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: S6W-17371
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to provide free swimming lessons to primary school children who would have been eligible but were otherwise unable to receive the lessons due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Question reference: S6W-17357
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many full-time equivalent staff currently work at SafeDeposits Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17372
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to mark Firefighters' Memorial Day 2023 on 4 May 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-17400
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any resources, support, guidance or information for people who believe they are trapped in a cult, or for those who believe their loved ones are trapped in a cult.
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Question reference: S6W-17356
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many deposits have been held with SafeDeposits Scotland in each year for which data is available.
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Question reference: S6W-17601
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Historic Environment Scotland sites are not equipped with CCTV, and whether it will provide a list of any such sites.
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Question reference: S6W-17424
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 9 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to change Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) standards.
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Question reference: S6W-17423
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 9 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many Private Rented Sector Landlord Loans have been provide by Home Energy Scotland to help registered private landlords improve the energy efficiency of their properties in each month since January 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-17462
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many school places have been utilised by child (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers since 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-16821
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 May 2023