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-02006
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 25 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to assisting fathers gain access to their children in situations where courts have granted access but mothers refuse to comply.
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Question reference: S5O-01995
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to a new railway station at Parkhead Forge on the Airdrie line, which would also serve Celtic Park and the Emirates Arena.
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Question reference: S5O-01957
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the Bellgrove Hotel.
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Question reference: S5O-01818
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Glasgow Centre for Population Health and Joseph Rowntree Foundation report, Building Connections: co-locating advice services in general practices and job centres.
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Question reference: S5W-13308
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 11 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the location, lead partners and funding for the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01596
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding European Structural Funds and regional policy after Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-01529
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2017
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Question reference: S5O-01481
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Network Rail concerning the impact on bus services when its engineering work requires road closures.
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Question reference: S5O-01434
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to tackle air pollution through the implementation of a low emission zone in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5O-01399
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in Glasgow receive support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme.