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: S6W-28388
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the (a) recipient, (b) value and (c) project status of each of the Piers and Harbours Grants that it has issued from the Infrastructure Investment Plan to date.
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Question reference: S6W-28391
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of any additional costs from Transport Scotland’s contracts for external consultancy services that will result from the 12-month extension to the current contract for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services from 1 October 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-28386
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that the Islands Connectivity Plan includes Orkney Islands Council in any new approach to procuring second-hand tonnage on publicly subsidised ferry services.
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Question reference: S6W-28390
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to (a) set funding levels for each phase of the Vessels and Ports Plan for the (i) Clyde and Hebrides and (ii) Northern Isles public ferry networks to 2045 and (b) publish the Islands Connectivity Plan in full.
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Question reference: S6W-28282
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional steps are being taken in the coming months to increase awareness of the peak fares removal trial on ScotRail services.
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Question reference: S6W-28387
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the remaining annual funding levels are for the Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) to 2025-26, and what assessment it has made of the impact of inflation levels since 2021-22 on the total IIP budget.
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Question reference: S6W-28389
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much CMAL has spent, to date, from the budgets in the Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) for the procurement of new (a) vessels and (b) pier and harbour infrastructure.
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Question reference: S6W-28392
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what policy options are under consideration for procuring second-hand tonnage on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract, as part of the Islands Connectivity Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-28281
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it will consult with employers to assess any impact of the ScotRail peak fares removal trial on businesses, including on business costs associated with any employee travel in the course of their work.
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Question reference: S6W-28246
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) total and (b) annual cost is of its contract with Trainline to run the ScotRail ticketing app and website.