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-15634
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many registered beekeepers there were in each of the last five years, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-15526
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers (a) are currently employed and (b) were employed in (i) 2013, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2021, in (A) North Lanarkshire, (B) South Lanarkshire and (C) Falkirk.
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Question reference: S6W-15523
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the potential development of the Rosebank oil field would be compatible with its climate targets.
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Question reference: S6W-15522
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on whether the Rosebank oil field should go ahead.
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Question reference: S6W-15515
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when its ministers last met with UK ministers to discuss the proposed Rosebank oil field development.
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Question reference: S6W-15646
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to publish its public sector pay policy 2023-24.
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Question reference: S6W-15434
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-01844 by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 February 2023, whether the next iteration of the Climate Change Plan will include proposals and policies to protect and enhance Scotland’s marine carbon stores.
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Question reference: S6W-15431
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the final version of its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan will include a full assessment of the climate change implications, including any impact on the 1.5C objective, of currently consented oil and gas extraction, and (a) whether and (b) how it will take action to accelerate the transition.
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Question reference: S6W-15432
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-01844 by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 February 2023, when it plans to publish the next iteration of the Climate Change Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-14874
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the Food Train Glasgow branch is facing possible closure, whether any alternative support services will be made available to ensure that those currently relying on this service have access to food.
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