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: S6W-25066
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether applications for Individual Training Accounts administered by Skills Development Scotland will reopen for the 2024-25 financial year.
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Question reference: S6W-25037
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed improvements to the A75 Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), will entail.
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Question reference: S6W-25039
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the proposed improvements to the A77 (a) between Turnberry and Girvan, (b) between Ballantrae and Smyrton, (c) at the Bellfield Interchange, (d) at the Dutch House Roundabout, (e) at the Whitletts Roundabout and (f) at the Holmston Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S6W-25038
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed improvements to the A77 (a) between Turnberry and Girvan, (b) between Ballantrae and Smyrton, (c) at the Bellfield Interchange, (d) at the Dutch House Roundabout, (e) at the Whitletts Roundabout and (f) at the Holmston Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), will entail.
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Question reference: S6O-03117
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its inquiries with Glasgow City Council regarding the circumstances in which children came to be placed at Fornethy House.
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Question reference: S6W-25041
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in relation to upgrading or relocating Stranraer railway station.
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Question reference: S6W-25032
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed £8 million of funding, that it has been allocated from the UK Government for the A75, will be used for, and over what timescale.
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Question reference: S6W-25036
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated improved travel time will be for journeys on the A75 as a result of the proposed (a) Crocketford and (b) Springholm bypass, and whether this is based on a single or dual carriageway bypass.
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Question reference: S6W-25034
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that work will commence on a bypass for (a) Crocketford and (b) Springholm on the A75.
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Question reference: S6W-25033
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a delivery plan for improvements to the (a) A75 and (b) A77 trunk road.
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