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-08596
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the reasons why there are restrictions on when a Veterans Railcard can be used for travel on off-peak journeys prior to 10.00 am on weekdays in Scotland, while these restrictions are not associated with other railcards.
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Question reference: S6O-01242
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the mental health and wellbeing of officers and staff within Police Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-01160
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of superfast broadband.
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Question reference: S6O-01140
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of Scotland’s Welcome Hubs for Ukrainian refugees.
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Question reference: S6O-01104
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting farmers to utilise new technological advances.
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Question reference: S6O-01045
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its international offices.
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Question reference: S6O-00987
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing with the replacement of unsafe cladding on tall buildings.
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Question reference: S6O-00949
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to make best use of their cultural attractions and facilities.
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Question reference: S6W-06772
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve awareness of brain tumour symptoms.
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Question reference: S6W-06768
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of clinical nurse specialists who specialise in brain tumours, and what steps NHS Scotland is taking to ensure that all brain tumour patients have access to a named clinical nurse specialist.