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-08882
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the introduction of drug driving limits in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-08432
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how Education Scotland inspectors evaluate the quality and impact of habilitation provision in ensuring that the needs of visually impaired pupils are met.
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Question reference: S5W-08434
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will embed into education, the standards and care pathways of the visual impairment network for children and young people, including the standard that every child diagnosed with a sight impairment will receive an assessment by a qualified habilitation specialist.
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Question reference: S5W-08433
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when its working group will commence work on habilitation provision recommendations contained in the Education and Culture Committee's 10th Report, 2015 (Session 4), Attainment of pupils with a sensory impairment.
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Question reference: S5W-08769
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 11 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will consult on proposals to enshrine safe NHS staffing in law, starting with the nursing and midwifery workload and workforce planning tools.
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Question reference: S5W-08352
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 30 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging fair work in the private nursery sector.
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Question reference: S5O-00838
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to boost the economy and create jobs in Coatbridge and Chryston.
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Question reference: S5O-00806
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of the findings in the report, Shifting the Curve, that people in minority ethnic groups are often the most disadvantaged and can face additional barriers when trying to get out of poverty.
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Question reference: S5W-07402
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a returnable deposit scheme on cans and bottles in order to reduce littering and increase recycling.
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Question reference: S5W-07544
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist nurses there are caring for people with multiple sclerosis in (a) Lanarkshire and (b) Scotland, and whether it will consider increasing these numbers.