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-28386
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that the Islands Connectivity Plan includes Orkney Islands Council in any new approach to procuring second-hand tonnage on publicly subsidised ferry services.
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Question reference: S6W-28400
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce teacher workload.
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Question reference: S6W-28387
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the remaining annual funding levels are for the Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) to 2025-26, and what assessment it has made of the impact of inflation levels since 2021-22 on the total IIP budget.
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Question reference: S6W-28380
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps have been taken to enable Police Scotland to record and retrieve information on incidents of pet theft more easily.
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Question reference: S6W-28381
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason holders of the National Entitlement Card, on rail journeys booked through Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, must pay full price if they cross regions on their rail travel.
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Question reference: S6W-27975
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to the provision of support for dog owners who are fleeing domestic abuse and seeking accommodation, including (a) any lack of provision by local authorities to house people in temporary accommodation with a dog and (b) the length of time that is spent in temporary accommodation that does not allow pets, and the impact that such separation can have on human and dog welfare.
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Question reference: S6W-28402
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the contracts of employment for Scotland-domiciled seafarers working on P&O Ferries services between Cairnryan and Larne, in light of the evidence given to the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee by the chief executive officer of P&O Ferries on 7 May 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-28390
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to (a) set funding levels for each phase of the Vessels and Ports Plan for the (i) Clyde and Hebrides and (ii) Northern Isles public ferry networks to 2045 and (b) publish the Islands Connectivity Plan in full.
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Question reference: S6W-28392
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what policy options are under consideration for procuring second-hand tonnage on the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract, as part of the Islands Connectivity Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-28394
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a Natural Environment Bill with statutory targets for nature recovery.
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