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-20112
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether any penalties will be issued to Aberdeen Roads Limited as a result of delays in opening the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
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Question reference: S5W-20111
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact there will be on future contract awards for Aberdeen Roads Limited and associated contractors as a result of delays to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
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Question reference: S5W-20110
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned regarding contract drafting and procurement from the process for work done on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), and how these lessons will be disseminated to (a) the A96 project and (b) other major infrastructure works in the north east.
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Question reference: S5W-20107
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government who is responsible for paying for any works for the maintenance and upkeep of the B979 Netherley Road while it is subject to increased traffic during delays to the opening of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
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Question reference: S5O-02696
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the clear-up rate for housebreakings is.
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Question reference: S5W-20099
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the report by the Auditor General, The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, regarding the BTP merger that "Given the range of transformational challenges facing the Scottish Police Authority and Police Scotland there is a risk that the ongoing uncertainty continues to absorb resources at the expense of wider strategic objectives".
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Question reference: S5W-20100
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the report by the Auditor General, The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, that "The lack of progress in developing [the workforce, estates and ICT] strategies will constrain the Scottish Police Authority’s ability to achieve long-term financial sustainability".
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Question reference: S5W-20095
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the report by the Auditor General, The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, that there has been “insufficient progress” in developing Police Scotland’s workforce and estates strategies.
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Question reference: S5W-20097
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the finding in the report by the Auditor General, The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, that, during 2017-18, Police Scotland spent (a) £4.3 millionon consultancy fees and (b) £4 million on agency staff, and what ministerial involvement there was with the decisions that led to this expenditure.
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Question reference: S5W-20096
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comment in the report by the Auditor General, The 2017/18 audit of the Scottish Police Authority, that there has been “a lack of clarity about how the £298 million required to implement the [Police Scotland digital, data and ICT] strategy will be funded” and that this presents "a risk to both the timing of its implementation and the future financial sustainability of the Scottish Police Authority".