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-36721
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its upcoming investment for the 2025-26 financial year in efforts to inform and educate the public on waste separation best practice.
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Question reference: S6W-36733
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers Members of the Children’s Parliament to be representative of Scotland's children, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S6W-36742
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that registered social landlords do not grant social housing tenancies to individuals subject to immigration control.
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Question reference: S6W-36783
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing its planning policy on wind turbines to encompass any health impacts of living, working or learning near to wind turbines, and the potential impact that the distance between buildings and turbines could have on health, including shadow flicker and low frequency noise.
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Question reference: S6W-36736
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made regarding whether the Children's Parliament is the most effective mechanism for children's engagement in policy making.
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Question reference: S6W-36722
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it invested in battery reprocessing and recycling facilities in the 2024-25 financial year.
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Question reference: S6W-36743
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many limited companies are registered in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-36744
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to early-stage funding for startups, particularly those based outside of Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-36738
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that the Children's Parliament is accountable for the public funds that it receives.
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Question reference: S6W-36734
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase children's engagement with the Children's Parliament, and how much these measures are costing.
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