Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5O-05087
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much the finance secretary has allocated to support outdoor education centres during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5O-05022
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it gives to the development of new railway infrastructure.
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Question reference: S5W-35110
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 February 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to further develop the Protect Scotland app.
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Question reference: S5O-05003
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to coastal communities to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce the risk of flooding.
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Question reference: S5W-34822
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Clare Haughey on 28 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being carried out to support the health and wellbeing of Scotland’s health and social care workforce at this time.
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Question reference: S5O-04914
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the design of new and innovative projects that can help to tackle climate change.
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Question reference: S5O-04885
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how important it considers grassroots-level sport is to the health and wellbeing of communities.
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Question reference: S5O-04863
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it considers the UK Internal Market Bill will have in Scotland on food standards, environmental standards and public health policies such as minimum unit pricing.
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Question reference: S5O-04828
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in meeting its target of achieving net-zero emissions of all greenhouse gases by 2045.
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Question reference: S5O-04784
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to small and medium-sized businesses facing difficulty as a result of the pandemic.