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: S5F-02460
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2018
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that Yammer, which is a social network available in every school, is being used to target vulnerable children.
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Question reference: S5O-02194
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 6 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of recent Police Scotland figures, which highlight that missing person investigations have increased by almost 1,000 in the last year.
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Question reference: S5O-02124
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support retailers and reduce the number of vacant premises on high streets.
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Question reference: S5W-16588
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can give residents in Dunfermline, St Andrews and Glenrothes who are reportedly facing NHS service reductions, and what action it plans to increase capacity.
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Question reference: S5W-16079
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the mortality rate for brain cancer has been in each of the last seven years, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-16080
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) shortest, (b) longest and (c) average waiting time between referral and treatment for brain cancer has been in each of the last seven years, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-16081
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many brain cancers have been diagnosed following emergency admission in each of the last seven years, broken down by NHS board, and how this compares with other cancers.
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Question reference: S5W-15930
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with its proposed GP sustainability loans, and whether all GP premises will be surveyed in 2018-19 to provide the information required for their maintenance or improvement.
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Question reference: S5W-15510
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kezia Dugdale on 12 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to ensure that its policy regarding the use of e-cigarettes and vaporisers is adhered to, and whether it will consider (a) running an awareness campaign and (b) placing additional signage around the campus regarding the use of such items.
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Question reference: S5W-15511
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kezia Dugdale on 12 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what information it has regarding how many times smoke alarms in the campus have been triggered by the suspected use of e-cigarettes or vaporisers since its policy regarding their use was introduced.