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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-21698
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce the screening of adolescents for scoliosis.
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Question reference: S5O-02943
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with businesses regarding the potential economic impact of Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-21092
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kezia Dugdale on 29 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what plans it has to raise the paternity leave entitlement for Parliament staff from two to four weeks, to bring it in line with that offered to Scottish Government staff.
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Question reference: S5O-02825
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-20661
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 December 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet the commitment in its Programme for Government to increase the openness and transparency of the parole system.
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Question reference: S5W-20590
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 December 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 14 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposed consultation on prisoners voting in devolved elections in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-02710
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the introduction of universal credit has had on people in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-20388
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to implement winter resilience plans.
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Question reference: S5O-02688
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to evaluate users' experiences of the impact of augmentative and alternative communication legislation.
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Question reference: S5O-02635
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it undertakes to ensure that NHS boards provide the necessary support and equipment for people who have speech and other communication difficulties.
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