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-04740
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government which sites have been identified as possible locations for a national film studio.
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Question reference: S5O-00343
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how the proposal by Edinburgh City Council to introduce a tourist tax could impact on the number of visitors to the city.
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Question reference: S5O-00322
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage school pupils to study medicine at university.
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Question reference: S5O-00248
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to tackle claimants' abuse of the welfare powers that are being devolved.
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Question reference: S5W-01826
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance has been provided to local authorities to ensure consistent reporting of the number of pupils with additional support needs.
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Question reference: S5W-01828
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the amount owed in unpaid council tax and rent by local authority employees, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S5W-01542
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government which of its departments will be responsible for the operation of the Baby Box scheme; what items will be included in the boxes; who will be responsible for their distribution, and how much the scheme will cost each year to run.
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Question reference: S5O-00047
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its education directorate’s role is in addressing the number of 16 to 19-year-olds who are not in education, employment or training.
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Question reference: S5O-00026
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Education Scotland and the Scottish Qualifications Agency regarding the implementation of the curriculum for excellence.
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