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-20001
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 23 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on including a self-assessment questionnaire regarding (a) pelvic health and (b) incontinence in the bowel screening kit sent to people aged 50 and over.
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Question reference: S5W-20005
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 23 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on including a self-assessment questionnaire regarding incontinence when issuing invites to attend a mammogram.
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Question reference: S5W-19884
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-19297 by Kevin Stewart on 24 October 2018, for what reason it did not answer the question that was asked, and whether it will now confirm the time period of the loan.
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Question reference: S5W-19883
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-19300 by Kevin Stewart on 24 October 2018, what it considers to be the period in which the loan was repaid to Hearthstone.
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Question reference: S5W-19885
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-19297 by Kevin Stewart on 24 October 2018, how the repayment of the loan to Hearthstone affected the quantity of housing stock due to be delivered by Edinvar Castle Rock.
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Question reference: S5W-19886
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-18230 by Kevin Stewart on 4 September 2018, which body initially received the £6 million investment it made that was referred to in its news release of 8 June 2015.
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Question reference: S5O-02614
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports communities in achieving fair trade accreditation.
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Question reference: S5F-02820
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 November 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2018
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is promoting a vibrant newspaper industry.
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Question reference: S5W-19777
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 15 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what research it has conducted regarding the public's view on its plans to ban price offers and restrict the display of discretionary foods that are high in fat, salt or sugar in retail and food service outlets.
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Question reference: S5W-19764
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 15 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the conduct of private companies that factor residential properties is regulated.