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-08638
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 20 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to report by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) that complaints against lawyers have increased by 23% in the last six months; what assessment it has made of this increase, and what discussions it has had or plans with the SLCC regarding it.
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Question reference: S5O-00708
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 1 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding its decision to end the Dubs scheme for bringing lone child refugees to the UK.
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Question reference: S5O-00616
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the planning system will drive forward regeneration and promote long-term economic growth.
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Question reference: S5O-00564
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis its education directorate has carried out regarding the number of school leavers who do not go on to further education or reach positive destinations.
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Question reference: S5O-00481
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Scotland's role in supporting refugees entering the UK.
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Question reference: S5O-00454
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making Scottish history a priority subject on the school curriculum.
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Question reference: S5T-00181
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported Police Scotland estate review and how it will ensure the outcome has no adverse impact on service delivery.
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Question reference: S5O-00279
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what reassurances it can give people from elsewhere in the EU who are working in Scotland regarding protecting their jobs following the UK's decision to leave the EU.
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Question reference: S5O-00202
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many local authorities have outstanding equal pay claims.
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Question reference: S5W-01842
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how the NHS will use nivolumab in the treatment of skin cancer.
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