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-04316
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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Question reference: S6W-04306
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many recorded incidents of bicycle theft there have been in the Inverclyde Council area in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-04290
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much will be distributed to victims groups from the next round of funding applications to the Victim Surcharge Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-04317
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
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Question reference: S6W-04435
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of sheep worrying have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-04436
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on repairs to the entire CalMac fleet in each calendar year since 2018.
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Question reference: S6W-04253
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its current estimate is of the number of people who have been trafficked into Scotland or are being held against their will through acts of modern slavery.
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Question reference: S6F-00519
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021
To ask the First Minister what discussions have taken place between the Scottish Government and the postal and banking sectors regarding the continued access to everyday services, particularly for rural, digitally excluded and vulnerable consumers.
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Question reference: S6W-04342
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people it estimates are awaiting dental treatment as a result of the reported backlog in (a) North Ayrshire and (b) Inverclyde.
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Question reference: S6W-04245
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many solicitors it and its directorates directly employ, and what the average salary is for those roles, broken down by bandings related to seniority or other factors.