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
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Question reference: S5W-25274
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 3 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many people completed the Fair Start Scotland scheme in the last three months, and how many (a) went into and (b) remain in employment.
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Question reference: S5O-03652
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that reductions in teacher numbers have impacted on the implementation of the curriculum for excellence.
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Question reference: S5O-03613
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what co-ordination discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council, bus companies and businesses regarding congestion during the Edinburgh festivals.
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Question reference: S5W-25082
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People has declined to meet following requests made since 1 March 2018 to discuss issues relating to transgender people, gender recognition reform and sex-based women's rights, broken down by the (a) date of each request and (b) reason for the decision not to meet.
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Question reference: S5W-25080
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People has met following requests made since 1 March 2018 to discuss issues relating to transgender people, gender recognition reform and sex-based women's rights, broken down by the (a) date of each request and (b) date, duration and location of each meeting; what topics were discussed, and what commitments the cabinet secretary made.
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Question reference: S5W-25074
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders have been or will be consulted during the development of the evidence base for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the basis is for their selection.
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Question reference: S5W-25078
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders will be responsible for compiling the equality impact assessments for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the basis is for their selection.
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Question reference: S5W-25079
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that a balance of views is heard at each stage for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the timetable is for each stage.
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Question reference: S5W-25076
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders will be responsible for compiling the evidence base for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the basis is for their selection.
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Question reference: S5W-25081
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People plans to meet following requests made since 1 March 2018 to discuss issues relating to transgender people, gender recognition reform and sex-based women's rights, broken down by the (a) date of each request and (b) expected date and location of each meeting, and what topics will be discussed.