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-31744
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to more stringent low emission zone standards; when any increased standards will be announced, and how much notice will be given prior to the implementation of any new standards.
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Question reference: S5O-04644
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Autumn Budget Revision.
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Question reference: S5W-31747
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 will be implemented in full by the end of the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S5W-31743
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the Bus Partnership Fund will launch, and what budget it will have for 2020-21.
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Question reference: S5W-31742
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether a free bus travel scheme for under-26s is still being considered as part of the review of discounts available on public transport to people under the age of 26.
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Question reference: S5W-31750
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will at least maintain in real terms its current spending on active travel over the next five years.
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Question reference: S5W-31740
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for the (a) ScotRail and (b) Caledonia Sleeper franchise following the end of the Emergency Measures Agreements on 20 September 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-31749
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria was used to award funding through the Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit programme, and for what reason funding per bus reportedly varies significantly.
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Question reference: S5W-31754
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Agricultural Transformation Fund (a) has been and (b) remains to be allocated in 2020-21; what this will fund, and whether it plans to continue providing this funding in 2021-22 and future years.
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Question reference: S5W-31748
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work being undertaken by the Scottish National Investment Bank regarding ultra-low emission buses.
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