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-13559
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the new Ardrossan-Arran ferry will require upgrades to (a) it and (b) (i) Ardrossan and (ii) Brodick Harbour to facilitate its berthing.
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Question reference: S5W-13558
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the new Ardrossan-Arran ferry sea trials have suggested any concerns regarding its ability to (a) meet the requirements of its specification and (b) perform its originally intended operational duties.
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Question reference: S5W-13560
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government under what (a) weather and (b) sea conditions the new Ardrossan–Arran ferry will be able to operate, and how this compares with the existing service.
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Question reference: S5W-13557
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the new Ardrossan-Arran ferry will come into service; what the total cost of the project will be, and how these compare with the original estimates.
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Question reference: S5W-13428
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many alcohol-related crimes on trains the festive period have been recorded in each year since 2006-07, and what action it is taking to reduce such crime.
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Question reference: S5W-13426
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 11 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on people being asked to pay to park their cars at work in order to encourage greater use of public transport.
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Question reference: S5W-13421
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce class sizes in primary schools.
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Question reference: S5W-13425
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many motorists were caught drink driving over the festive period in (a) 2015-16 and (b) 2016-17.
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Question reference: S5W-13578
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering changes to the water and sewerage charges exemption scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-13412
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which stops on the Borders Railway have been skipped each year, broken down by how many times.
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