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: S6W-27572
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether local projects will be eligible for funding to achieve the aims of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026.
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Question reference: S6W-27627
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will convene a conference, in conjunction with the Glasgow School of Art, to establish a national effort to restore the Mackintosh Building by 2030, in light of the reported delay of the project due to insurance arbitration.
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Question reference: S6W-27584
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of Forestry and Land Scotland (a) upgrading existing and (b) building any new roads in anticipation of onshore windfarm developments that have yet to receive planning approval.
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Question reference: S6W-27600
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the successful education provider for the Return to Practice education provision contract, further to the deadline closing on 6 May 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-27564
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide assurances that Strengthening Communities Programme funding will be released without any further delay.
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Question reference: S6W-27492
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is currently offered to (a) local authorities, (b) community organisations, (c) local charities and (d) voluntary groups for public electric vehicle (EV) charging points, and whether it will provide a breakdown of the support provided for public EV charging points in each of the last three financial years.
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Question reference: S6W-27576
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a multi-year funding settlement for No One Left Behind.
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Question reference: S6W-27577
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27019 by Gillian Martin on 3 May 2024, when a decision on No One Left Behind funding for the remaining three quarters will be made.
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Question reference: S6W-27563
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly not released the 2024 Strengthening Communities Programme funding to Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS).
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Question reference: S6W-27474
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what recent discussions the (a) former Minister for Independence, (b) Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and (c) First Minister has had with the (i) Prime Minister, (ii) Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and (iii) UK Government regarding a potential route to Scottish independence.