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-27104
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26870 by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024, whether it will detail the value of each of the contracts listed.
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Question reference: S6O-03451
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.
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Question reference: S6W-27106
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the rationale for a cut-off date of September for people aged 70 or over for eligibility for the shingles vaccine.
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Question reference: S6W-27107
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand eligibility for the shingles vaccine.
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Question reference: S6W-26959
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the introduction of an independent Scottish football regulator
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Question reference: S6W-26961
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on any current physiotherapist vacancies across all NHS boards.
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Question reference: S6W-26960
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 29 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage in trained physiotherapists.
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Question reference: S6W-26870
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any contracts that Transport Scotland has awarded to external consultants in connection with the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade since 2016 to date.
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Question reference: S6W-26871
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any procurement legislation that requires public contracts for (a) new ferries and (b) operators of ferry service contracts to be put out to competitive tender.
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Question reference: S6O-03356
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its reasons for removing its annual and interim targets for carbon emissions.