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-25884
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to issue a revised climate change public engagement strategy, in line with the requirements of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
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Question reference: S5W-25920
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding whether its proposed deposit return scheme will be compatible with any similar proposals for England.
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Question reference: S5W-25921
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact assessment has been carried out to determine the potential impact of its proposed deposit return scheme on retailers located near the border with England.
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Question reference: S5W-25971
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of anticipated changes to services at (a) Lockerbie and (b) other railway stations in Scotland as a result of the award to First Trenitalia of the franchise to operate the West Coast Partnership.
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Question reference: S5W-25899
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) invite applications for and (b) appoint members to the Board of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
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Question reference: S5W-25897
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the selection criteria will be for members of the Board of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
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Question reference: S5W-25900
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government who will be responsible for the appointments process for members of the Board of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
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Question reference: S5W-25898
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will appoint the Chief Executive of the South of Scotland Enterprise Agency.
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Question reference: S5W-25819
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost to (a) public funds and (b) Serco NorthLink of the new smart ticketing system that will be introduced for foot passengers on Northern Isles Ferry Services, and when it expects that system to be in use for those passengers.
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Question reference: S5W-25870
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish guidance regarding the provision of bus services by transport authorities.
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