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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 1686 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S5W-26237
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many private car owners have participated in a ride-share scheme in each year since 2009, also broken down by parliamentary region.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-26242
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the average distance travelled by people using public transport in each year since 2009, also broken down by parliamentary region.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-26241
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 20 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many people in each year since 2009 have (a) held a driving licence and (b) (i) owned and (ii) driven a private car, also broken down by parliamentary region.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-26246
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the variation in petrol costs in each year since 2009, also broken down by parliamentary region.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-26231
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding CO2 emission levels from (a) private cars, (b) public transport and (c) other forms of transport, including the average daily emission, in each year since 2009, also broken down by parliamentary region.
Answer
Question reference: S5T-01888
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2019
To ask Scottish Government what its response is to reports that NHS staff shortages are putting cancer survival rates at risk.
Answer
Question reference: S5O-03742
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to NFU Scotland’s submission to Transport Scotland’s consultation on Scotland's National Transport Strategy.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-25385
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much the NHS has spent on external auditors in each year since 2016.
Answer
Question reference: S5F-03604
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019
To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the £135 million in loans and investments that the Scottish Government has recently written off.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-25384
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which hospitals have the same ventilation standards as the new Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, also broken down by the pressure criteria for each.
Answer
