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-00538
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with port operators about accessing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00624
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00256 by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021, in light of international examples of inner-city motorway deconstruction and replacement with alternative infrastructure, what engineering and urban planning options are being assessed as alternatives to the structural repair of the defective M8 Woodside Viaducts, which were completed in 1971.
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Question reference: S6W-00626
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Kinlochleven hydro-electric power station has been leased to London-based infrastructure investor, Equitix, and what securities are in place, in light of its financial guarantee and support for GFG Alliance.
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Question reference: S6W-00599
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers fishing for sandeels in Scottish waters to be compatible with the protection of seabird populations, and with achieving Good Environmental Status.
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Question reference: S6W-00368
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35456 by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 March 2021, when it will publish the Outline Business Case and next steps for a publicly-owned energy company.
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Question reference: S6W-00416
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response to the WWF Nature Fund report, Feeling The Heat.
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Question reference: S6W-00343
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how much the UK Government contract with the Babcock shipyard in Rosyth shipyard for five new Type 31 frigates is worth.
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Question reference: S6W-00341
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how much the UK Government contract for the construction of the first three Type 26 Frigates at the BAE shipyards on the Clyde (Govan and Scotstoun) is worth.
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Question reference: S6W-00344
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many jobs are directly linked to the UK Government's contract for Type 31 frigates at the Babcock shipyard in Rosyth, and for how long those jobs are expected to be sustained.
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Question reference: S6W-00371
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-34080 by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 December 2020, whether a decision has been taken on the distribution of the £70 million recycling fund.
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