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-01498
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) how much of the reported £200 million for rail improvement works as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal to reduce journey times between Aberdeen and the central belt has been spent, (b) what it has been spent on, (c) how much of any remaining funds it plans to spend on the railway between Aberdeen and Dundee, and (d) what time saving has been achieved on the route between Aberdeen and Dundee.
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Question reference: S6W-01578
- 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 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessments it has carried out regarding the impact of the COVID-19 guidance for the performing arts and venues sector, which was issued on the 10 November 2020, particularly on smaller venues and performers.
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Question reference: S6W-01427
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the meetings that have taken place between Ministers and industry representatives, regarding the training available for transitioning to net zero in (a) this (b) the previous parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6W-01429
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 100,000 new houses that were pledged in the Scottish National Party manifesto will be served by heat pumps.
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Question reference: S6W-01426
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with industry representatives (a) in previous parliamentary sessions (b) in the current parliamentary session regarding the training that is available for workers transitioning to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-01425
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual spend on net zero training for oil and gas workers has been in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-01432
- 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 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) houses, or (b) flats (i) in total (ii) of those that have been completed in the last five years are connected to heat pump.
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Question reference: S6W-01428
- 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 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what training courses are available for those in the oil and gas sector to support the transition to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-01431
- 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 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many households are connected to heat pumps.
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Question reference: S6W-01354
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 3 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of how the introduction of allowing consumers the right to repair or replacement under section 23 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 might impact on businesses in Scotland.