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-12514
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools in Dumfries and Galloway were inspected in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-12513
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what protection there is for home owners whose property is damaged by overflow from defective sewerage and road drainage systems.
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Question reference: S5W-12546
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to further simplifying planning processes for additional residential properties as part of existing rural settlements.
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Question reference: S5W-12538
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government which ministers have met Dumfries and Galloway Council in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S5W-12545
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment minsters have made of the reported ongoing issues with broadband provision affecting the Marrburn Exchange.
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Question reference: S5W-12456
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation was carried out before spending funds in Dumfries and Galloway on dual language logos for police vehicles.
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Question reference: S5W-12455
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on Gaelic branding for Police Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S5W-12515
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the guarantee period for work carried out by utility companies on public roads.
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Question reference: S5W-12399
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on ground investigation work at Enterkinfoot.
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Question reference: S5W-12533
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many children and young people whose education is provided by their local authority are educated in a different council area.