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-17942
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General will publish his Annual Review for 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-17559
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council.
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Question reference: S5O-02274
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the roll-out of universal credit will have on people in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-17042
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding food security and availability of medicines following the UK leaving the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-17211
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 June 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its refreshed China strategy.
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Question reference: S5O-02134
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses receive support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-16645
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding the First Minister’s recent visit to China.
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Question reference: S5O-02104
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes have been built in the Renfrewshire South constituency since 2007.
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Question reference: S5O-02068
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports participation in sport in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-02011
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports participation in music.
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