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: S5O-01755
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the Berlin and Brussels trade hubs are expected to open.
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Question reference: S5W-13993
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to engage with The Environment Agency regarding the consultation on the regulation of the Solway, Eden and Esk Fisheries.
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Question reference: S5W-13987
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to extend concessionary travel passes to people in rural areas up to age 26 who are in (a) further education and (b) the first year of employment.
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Question reference: S5W-13988
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to protect the 160 historic sites that have been reported by Historic Environment Scotland as being at high risk.
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Question reference: S5W-13989
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it aims to increase diversity in the culture sector.
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Question reference: S5W-13944
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 30 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government which groups of people are eligible for oxygen on prescription.
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Question reference: S5W-13287
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs in the Scottish Borders have received a so-called golden hello in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-13991
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding (a) how many and (b) what percentage of tourist sites in each local authority area are considered dementia-friendly.
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Question reference: S5O-01739
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding the provision of social housing.
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Question reference: S5O-01723
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how prevention of and recovery from mental illnesses can be supported through access to culture and the arts.