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-27690
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make a high-level summary available of the benchmarking report that was undertaken by First Marine International on Ferguson Marine's shipbuilding facilities and its recommendations for improvement.
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Question reference: S6W-27512
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment, whether it still plans to recruit 3,500 teachers and 500 classroom assistants, over and above the 1,400 teachers recruited during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6W-27521
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding the City of Edinburgh Council is due to receive for affordable housebuilding in the next three financial years, and whether it will consider providing further support in light of the local authority's declaration of a housing emergency.
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Question reference: S6W-27462
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason wellbeing economy has been removed from the title of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic.
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Question reference: S6W-27481
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils were reported as being absent from school due to reasons relating specifically to parents working from home, since 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27523
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to ensure equity of palliative care services for children.
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Question reference: S6W-27513
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent findings from The Scotsman investigation, which reportedly found multimillion pound spending on PR and consultancy bills by NHS bodies.
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Question reference: S6W-27529
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the (a) biodiversity strategy and (b) designation of a new national park.
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Question reference: S6W-27533
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned natural regeneration of the 4,600 hectares surrounding Loch Katrine by Forestry and Land Scotland, and whether it has met the target of 4,600 hectares.
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Question reference: S6W-27486
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will be sending representatives to attend COP29, and, if so, which ministers will be in attendance.
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