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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 511 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-17102
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 22 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much in real terms, based on current prices, its policy on (a) free prescriptions, (b) concessionary travel and (c) free personal and nursing care has cost in each year since its introduction, also broken down by the average annual real terms spending for a recipient of each scheme.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17101
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average real terms spending, based on current prices, was for (a) a primary, (b) a secondary and (c) an additional support needs pupil, in each year since 2007.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17278
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 12 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, what social care data reporting requirements exist in the bill as introduced, and, if none, whether it will consider bringing forward an amendment to the bill to introduce any such requirements.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17644
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17345 by Kevin Stewart on 25 April 2023, in relation to the public local inquiry into the grade separation of Sheriffhall roundabout, what timescale the independent reporter is working to, and when it expects that the reporter's recommendations to the Scottish Ministers for a decision will be made.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17299
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what social care data are (a) integration joint boards (IJBs), (b) local authorities and (c) NHS Scotland required to report to allow service users to compare performance between IJBs.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17298
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data social care providers are required to provide to allow service users to assess performance of (a) integration joint boards, (b) local authorities and (c) private social care providers.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17103
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how much the Scottish Child Payment would need to be equal to in order to meet the (a) interim child poverty target for 2023-24 and (b) child poverty target for 2030-31.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17095
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average real terms spending, based on current prices, was for a Scotland-domiciled student attending a Scottish further education college, in each year since 2007.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17097
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many participants completed a (a) modern, (b) graduate and (c) foundation apprenticeship programme, in each year since the scheme was introduced.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17099
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average real terms spending, based on current prices, was for a participant undertaking a (a) modern, (b) graduate and (c) foundation apprenticeship programme, in each year since the scheme was introduced.