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: S5F-02607
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 September 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 September 2018
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on the Scottish Breast Screening Programme, in light of reports that many women were not contacted for their final check-up.
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Question reference: S5W-18197
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the upgrades to Ardrossan Harbour, and whether the home port will be moved to Troon while the upgrades are being made.
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Question reference: S5W-18190
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to upgrade Ardrossan Harbour station.
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Question reference: S5W-17936
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to converting the ScotRail fleet to make use of hydrogen technology.
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Question reference: S5W-17934
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street station is projected to be completed within the £120 million budget.
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Question reference: S5W-17935
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the roll-out of the Hitachi class 385 trains will be complete.
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Question reference: S5W-18035
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which railway stations are to be given improved accessible facilities for disabled people from the Access for All fund in 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-17937
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will spend on railway line electrification in the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S5W-18042
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 27 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether Bank of England notes are legal tender in Scotland and should be accepted as payment in stores.
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Question reference: S5W-17901
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 16 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all public sector staff receive the same or similar pay increases regardless of the department or service for which they work.