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-16709
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what salary and any benefits the incoming Chief Executive Officer of Scottish Rail Holdings will receive upon their appointment.
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Question reference: S6W-16711
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-14261 by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023, and in relation to the two full time equivalent employees in ScotRail's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team, whether it will outline their role, responsibilities and aims, including how each job role relates to ScotRail staff and passengers.
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Question reference: S6W-16071
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently reported call from NSPCC Scotland for the Scottish Government to develop a comprehensive and coordinated national approach to prevent child sexual abuse.
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Question reference: S6W-16070
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns raised by the Edinburgh Bar Association that as a result of funding issues and staff shortages there have been no new Drug Treatment and Testing Orders imposed at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for almost 12 months, leading to drug users being deprived of vital support.
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Question reference: S6W-16724
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15940 by Jenny Gilruth on 28 March 2023, whether the decision not to purchase plug-in hybrid vehicles, and to instead opt for internal combustion engine vehicles, is consistent with its reported commitment to shift to zero emission transport.
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Question reference: S6W-16466
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Offshore Energies UK's Business Outlook Report 2023, published on 28 March, including the Scotland-specific matters contained within the report.
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Question reference: S6W-16171
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many burst allowances have been granted by Scottish Water in each year since 2018.
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Question reference: S6W-16449
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Age Scotland’s Annual Impact Report 2022, which was published in March 2023, and when it next plans to meet with Age Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-16072
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 14 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scotland-specific findings in the Night Time Industries Association report, Electronic Beats, Economic Treats - The benefits of the electronic music industry to the UK, which was published on 9 February 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-16222
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an estimate of the number of spaces currently available for bike storage (a) within and (b) immediately outside of its buildings, such as bike racks and bike-specific structures.
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