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-12911
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 December 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the impact that the restoration of roll-on, roll-off (a) passenger and (b) freight ferry services between Rosyth and Zeebrugge could have on employment in the (i) shipping, (ii) port and (iii) rail freight sectors of the Scottish economy.
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Question reference: S6W-12916
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 December 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with David MacBrayne Ltd regarding the operation of roll-on, roll-off ferry services between Rosyth and Zeebrugge.
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Question reference: S6O-01721
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the actions taken in Forth Valley Royal Hospital following its escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland National Performance Framework for Governance, Leadership and Culture.
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Question reference: S6W-12363
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11596 by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2022, when it will announce successor arrangements for the continued provision of Caledonian Sleeper services.
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Question reference: S6W-12365
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Caledonian Sleeper service is a commercial asset.
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Question reference: S6W-12362
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial impact of a direct award to Serco Caledonian Sleeper Ltd or a company owned and controlled by the Scottish Government for the operation of the Caledonian Sleeper service from June 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-12364
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 18 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that Transport Scotland may entrust the provision of Caledonian Sleeper passenger services to a company owned and controlled by the Scottish Ministers and make a direct award of a public service contract in that regard, and in light of Article 5 (2) or Article 5 (6) of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007, whether it will award the contract to operate the Caledonian Sleeper service to a company owned by the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S6O-01661
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a vote in favour of strike action by over 80% and over 90% from members of the UCU and EIS trade unions respectively is a democratic mandate for strike action.
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Question reference: S6W-12058
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07663 by Jenny Gilruth on 27 April 2022, when it will engage with (a) trade unions and (b) the public regarding the National Rail Conversation.
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Question reference: S6W-12057
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07663 by Jenny Gilruth on 27 April 2022, whether it will publish the programme of activities for the National Rail Conversation.
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