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-28299
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding whether churches and religious bodies in Scotland will be eligible to apply for support from the funding package for charities that has been announced by the UK Government in light of the COVID-19 outbreak,
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Question reference: S5W-28205
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the (a) minimum and (b) maximum number of prisoners that are eligible for release under the provisions in the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S5O-04320
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Unit project at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
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Question reference: S5W-27569
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the criminal proceedings statistical bulletin for 2018-19 is not due to be published until April 2020.
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Question reference: S5O-04258
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for more investment in safety improvements for the A90, and whether these will include additional funding to improve the effectiveness of the average speed cameras.
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Question reference: S5O-04209
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it helps older people maintain their independence.
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Question reference: S5O-04135
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding surveillance of drug supply routes.
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Question reference: S5F-03904
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2020
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scottish Prison Service officers average three weeks’ sickness leave per year.
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Question reference: S5O-04071
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect vulnerable older people.
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Question reference: S5T-01957
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Chief Constable’s recent remarks to the Scottish Police Authority regarding the Police Scotland budget.