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: S5O-00261
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to establish a permanent trade representation in Berlin.
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Question reference: S5O-00225
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 5 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the availability of pre-exposure prophylaxis.
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Question reference: S5O-00200
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what investment it is making, and plans to make, in school infrastructure in Edinburgh Northern and Leith.
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Question reference: S5O-00102
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage employers to pay the living wage and provide secure employment.
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Question reference: S5W-01710
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have arrived in Scotland through the Syrian Resettlement Programme.
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Question reference: S5O-00081
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage tourism in the Edinburgh Northern and Leith constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-00420
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the reforms under the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 to remove no-fault evictions will come into force.
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Question reference: S5W-00572
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support people with body-focussed repetitive behaviours.
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Question reference: S5W-00419
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the inquiry into the closure of 17 schools across Edinburgh that were built under the PPP1 project.
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