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: S6O-00382
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to encourage people to use public transport rather than cars.
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Question reference: S6O-00391
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to ensure that the agriculture sector plays a leading role in delivering a net zero Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00395
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on issuing payments to farmers and crofters through this year’s National Basic Payment Support Scheme.
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Question reference: S6O-00386
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it sees as the sustainable development opportunities emerging from the decisions and outcomes of COP26.
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Question reference: S6O-00377
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether regular and last-minute changes to parliamentary business impact on the effective scrutiny that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires.
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Question reference: S6O-00381
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the two CalMac ferries being built by Ferguson Marine.
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Question reference: S6O-00388
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that keepers of birds and poultry, and the general public, are informed and able to respond to cases of the avian influenza virus.
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Question reference: S6O-00389
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the rural economy in the north east.
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Question reference: S6O-00376
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme, including on the hospitality sector.
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