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-02416
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider rail infrastructure investment in the areas of Aberdeenshire where rail is not currently a public transport option.
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Question reference: S5O-02424
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that school pupils have a high standard of literacy.
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Question reference: S5W-18538
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
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Question reference: S5W-18768
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it has undertaken to support Public Health England in contacting women who had missed their final invitation from the breast screening programme in England.
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Question reference: S5O-02371
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that rape victims are given support throughout the investigation process and after the sentencing of their attacker.
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Question reference: S5W-17579
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the number of vehicles that have used the upgraded A96 at Inveramsay since improvements were made to remove the bottleneck under the railway bridge, and what assessment it has made of the (a) impact on journey times and (b) economic impact of the upgrade.
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Question reference: S5W-17324
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with (a) management at Total and (b) the Unite union regarding the prospect of industrial action over pay and working hours on the Alwyn, Elgin and Dunbar offshore platforms.
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Question reference: S5W-17190
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the childcare sector.
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Question reference: S5W-17046
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of oil and gas revenues.