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: S5W-06708
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide a substantive answer to question (a) S5W-05507, (b) S5W-05508, (c) S5W-05509, (d) S5W-05510, (e) S5W-05511 and (f) S5W-05512, which received a holding response on 16 January 2016, and what the reason is for the delay in providing the information.
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Question reference: S5W-06687
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which organisations have received funding through the CashBack for Communities scheme since May 2011, broken down by (a) year and (b) amount.
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Question reference: S5W-06688
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which organisations were unsuccessful in their applications for funding through the CashBack for Communities scheme since May 2011, broken down by year.
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Question reference: S5W-06689
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government where money collected through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 has come from in each year since May 2011, broken down by (a) amount and (b) local authority.
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Question reference: S5W-06755
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will give to NHS boards to ensure that they have sufficient funds to meet their new requirements under any new legislation arising from its consultation on the implementation of the medium combustion plant directive.
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Question reference: S5W-06754
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) terms of reference and (b) parameters are for its Consultation on Implementation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive in Scotland; what its timescale is; by what date the findings will be published; whether it will publish the review in full, and when it will be in a position to implement any recommendations.
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Question reference: S5W-05512
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether Deloitte has been commissioned to undertake a report on NHS general practice and, if so, (a) when it was commissioned, (b) at what cost and (c) when it will be published.
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Question reference: S5W-05511
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many private audit reports have been commissioned by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010, broken down by (a) cost per report and (b) NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-05509
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports have been commissioned from Deloitte by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010 and at what cost, also broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-05510
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many private consultancy reports have been commissioned by NHS Scotland in each year since 2010, broken down by (a) cost per report and (b) NHS board.