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-03987
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural economy secretary has had with the finance secretary regarding how much will be allocated to farmers in the next Budget.
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Question reference: S5O-03885
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that a large number of police officers are going to work while physically and mentally unwell.
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Question reference: S5W-26354
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what training is provided to (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area to teach first aid.
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Question reference: S5W-26356
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what methods are used to deliver first aid education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area.
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Question reference: S5W-26355
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what external providers (a) the City of Edinburgh, (b) East Lothian, (c) Midlothian and (d) West Lothian Council uses to assist with the provision of first aid education in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools.
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Question reference: S5W-26260
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area are taught first aid.
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Question reference: S5O-03811
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what provisions have been made for disabled people who are unable to use the fingerprint scanners that have been installed as part of the two-factor authentication service at the entrances to the complex.
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Question reference: S5W-26014
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether funding from the Equally Safe (Violence Against Women and Girls) Fund 2017-2020 is available to organisations providing a women-only service, and whether such organisations can use the legal exemptions under the Equality Act 2010 to provide such a service if they wish to receive this funding.
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Question reference: S5W-26015
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether its funding rules exclude organisations from applying for exemptions under the Equality Act 2010 to run single-sex services and, if so, whether this is lawful.
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Question reference: S5O-03762
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to the owners of properties, including in the Western Harbour development in Edinburgh, who are facing difficulties in trying to sell or remortgage because their homes have aluminium cladding.
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