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-10567
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the power to implement rent pressure zones will come into force.
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Question reference: S5W-09975
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 13 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have come to Scotland through the Syrian Resettlement Programme.
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Question reference: S5W-09536
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support refugees living in Scotland to enrol at university.
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Question reference: S5W-09537
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support refugees who enrol at university to complete an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) qualification during their first year, and whether additional support is provided through summer school places.
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Question reference: S5O-01106
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle Islamophobia in schools.
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Question reference: S5O-01086
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle and prevent youth crime in north Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S5T-00583
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken in Scotland following the recent terrorist attack in London.
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Question reference: S5O-01048
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken and funding it has provided to promote the food and drink sector.
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Question reference: S5W-09168
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 22 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering extending the scope of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to include private companies.
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Question reference: S5O-01032
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK Government’s benefit cap will have on individuals and families in Scotland.