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-26913
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 23 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the remaining provisions of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 will come into force.
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Question reference: S5O-04072
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, 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 takes to ensure that older and disabled people can easily access local services.
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Question reference: S5W-26853
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 20 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist bereavement midwives are employed by each NHS board, also broken down by how many positions are vacant.
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Question reference: S5W-26856
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 20 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what responsibility NHS boards have to ensure that bereavement training is provided to midwives when specialist cover does not meet demand.
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Question reference: S5O-04048
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its forestry planting targets.
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Question reference: S5W-26854
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing advisory speed limit signs, including at dangerous bends, before crossroads and in densely populated areas, similar to those operated elsewhere in the UK.
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Question reference: S5O-04008
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the Police Scotland digital, data and ICT strategy.
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Question reference: S5O-03848
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase investment in the Autism Training Framework.
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Question reference: S5O-03917
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to reports that knowledge of changes in pupil performance is at a 70-year low.
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Question reference: S5W-26538
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is a consistent approach across local authorities to the installation and use of defibrillators in sports centres and buildings that they fully or partially own or manage.