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: S6O-00346
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will produce consolidated accounts for the whole public sector in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00285
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what specific targets it will apply to the Islands Bond.
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Question reference: S6W-03038
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 20 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd has had with (a) CalMac Ferries, (b) shipbrokers and (c) shipowners regarding the charter of vessels to increase carrying capacity on routes in the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract.
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Question reference: S6W-02703
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which national public sector organisations tendered for PPE, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in the financial year 2020-21; which companies or organisations have been awarded contracts from these tender exercises; where these companies or organisations are based, and what the financial value was of each contract awarded to each of these companies or organisations.
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Question reference: S6W-03686
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the current rate is for face-to-face appointments with GPs, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-03039
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many of (a) its and (b) Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd officials are participating in events being held as part of London International Shipping Week 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-03040
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided in relation to the Scottish Maritime Cluster’s participation in London International Shipping Week 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-00240
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what role fatal accident inquiries have in the delivery of justice in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02969
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02135 by Graeme Dey on 6 September 2021, whether it will publish the terms of reference for the independent review, and whether this replaces the policy review it launched on 2 February 2017 into future tendering for ferry service contracts.