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-01961
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that, in instances of bullying, schools act to protect both parties and ensure that the school environment remains a safe place.
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Question reference: S5W-15277
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12701 by Humza Yousaf on 23 November 2017, in light of the objection period for the proposed return to a 70mph speed limit being closed more than two years ago, whether it is possible to provide an estimate of when Transport Scotland’s review will deliver a recommendation, and what its position is on the time taken by this review.
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Question reference: S5W-15057
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation in the Healthcare Improvement Scotland review of the NHS Ayrshire and Arran maternity unit in June 2017, and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport's commitment to making cardiotocography (CTG) training compulsory for all midwives at least twice a year, whether this recommendation has been fully implemented.
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Question reference: S5W-15124
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the independent assessor to review the transport infrastructure needs for the South Scotland region will be appointed, and when that work will commence.
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Question reference: S5W-15030
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to installing average speed cameras on the A77 between the Holmston and Whitletts roundabouts, in light of a recent fatal car crash and reports of regular car racing on this section of road.
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Question reference: S5W-14951
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to repair the A77/M77, in light of the potential damage or accidents that could occur as a result of a reported increase in the number of large potholes.
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Question reference: S5O-01863
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives to the provision of teaching life skills as part of the school curriculum.
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Question reference: S5W-14416
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the introduction of a national standard for fracture liaison services.
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Question reference: S5W-14417
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to implementing a target for dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning, in light of it reportedly being shown to reduce the risk of repeat fractures in people at risk of osteoporosis.