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: S6W-01689
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will build new nuclear power stations, following the closure of Hunterston within the next 12 months, and of Torness in 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-01691
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government from where it will source the quantity of non-variable, firm, reliable electricity that is currently generated at Torness following its closure, which is due to take place in 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-01692
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the impact that nuclear energy generation has on (a) jobs, (b) skills and (c) the economy, and if it has not made such an assessment, whether it will do so.
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Question reference: S6W-01690
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government from where, and by what mechanism, it will source the quantity of non-variable, firm, reliable electricity, that is currently generated by Hunterston power station, following its closure, which is due to take place within the next 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-01907
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it plans to ban the use of fossil fuels in replacement heating systems in (a) off-gas grid homes and (b) homes connected to the gas grid.
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Question reference: S6W-01576
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with live-music performers regarding COVID-19 guidance for venues, particularly smaller venues, such as pubs.
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Question reference: S6W-01404
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much carbon locked into soil will be released by the planting of its forestation programme.
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Question reference: S6W-01430
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of heat demand, for hot water and space heat, was met by heat networks in (a) 2019 (b) 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-01626
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on preparations for COP26.
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Question reference: S6W-01520
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a long-term strategic plan for the provision of ferry services; what the plan is, or, should a plan not currently exist, by what date it will be produced.