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-01498
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) how much of the reported £200 million for rail improvement works as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal to reduce journey times between Aberdeen and the central belt has been spent, (b) what it has been spent on, (c) how much of any remaining funds it plans to spend on the railway between Aberdeen and Dundee, and (d) what time saving has been achieved on the route between Aberdeen and Dundee.
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Question reference: S6W-01512
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment, whether it will provide additional funding to NHS Grampian to help to re-open Insch War Memorial Hospital, and, if so, by what date the additional funding will be made available.
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Question reference: S6W-01595
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to facilitate a full return to in-person teaching at colleges.
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Question reference: S6W-01597
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the guidelines are for physical distancing in college and university laboratories.
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Question reference: S6W-01596
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on quarantine requirements for international students.
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Question reference: S6W-01578
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessments it has carried out regarding the impact of the COVID-19 guidance for the performing arts and venues sector, which was issued on the 10 November 2020, particularly on smaller venues and performers.
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Question reference: S6W-01377
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will refresh its New Scots strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-01378
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) the housing and care provider, Mears Group, regarding the Glasgow mother and baby unit for asylum seekers.
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Question reference: S6W-01427
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the meetings that have taken place between Ministers and industry representatives, regarding the training available for transitioning to net zero in (a) this (b) the previous parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6W-01309
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many ferry services in each (a) year since 2011 and (b) month since April 2021 have been (i) delayed and (ii)cancelled, also broken down by each Western Isles’ route.
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