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-28326
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27931 by Graeme Dey on 14 June 2024, what recent discussions its (a) ministers and (b) officials have had with the (i) UK Government and (ii) other devolved governments regarding Education Maintenance Allowance.
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Question reference: S6W-28328
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27931 by Graeme Dey on 14 June 2024, what assessment it has made of the Education Maintenance Allowance, and what its position is on whether any extension to the scheme would support its ambition to raise attainment.
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Question reference: S6T-02058
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported public safety and environmental concerns arising from the fire at Linwood industrial estate on 23 June.
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Question reference: S6T-02059
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa, in light of reports that a senior programme director has been removed from the project.
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Question reference: S6F-03266
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
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Question reference: S6F-03277
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the First Minister, regarding the impact on child poverty levels in Scotland, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of recent research from the IFS on the impact of the two-child benefit cap.
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Question reference: S6F-03262
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-03280
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to roll out the Carer Support Payment.
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Question reference: S6F-03264
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported number of serious and fatal accidents on the A9 trunk road in recent weeks, what progress is being made on the dualling project.
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Question reference: S6F-03261
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Question to be taken in Chamber.