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
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Question reference: S5W-05858
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what volumes of cigarettes and hand-rolling tobacco were sold in Scotland, which together generate the tobacco duty incomes set out in the GERS report, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5O-00554
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow Colleges’ Regional Board and the City of Glasgow College regarding their relationship with each other.
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Question reference: S5F-00706
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2016
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the proposal by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government that holders of public office should swear an oath to uphold "British values".
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Question reference: S5O-00434
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the hostel for homeless men, the Bellgrove Hotel.
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Question reference: S5F-00569
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2016
To ask the First Minister, in light of comments by the Secretary of State for Scotland, what commitments the Scottish Government has received from the UK Government regarding the devolution of further powers.
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Question reference: S5T-00189
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to research carried out by Heriot-Watt University regarding ways to reduce income and other inequalities.
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Question reference: S5O-00149
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 September 2016
To ask Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the feasibility of a universal basic income.
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Question reference: S5O-00090
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the industrial action at ScotRail.
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Question reference: S4O-05704
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to strengthening community councils.
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Question reference: S4O-05666
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that its policy on children's attainment takes account of the impact of poverty.