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-21650
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide guidance on physical restraint in educational settings.
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Question reference: S6W-20369
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 August 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 2 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will update the Scottish Parliament on the Fiscal Framework review.
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Question reference: S6W-19286
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 June 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series.
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Question reference: S6W-18222
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to enhance medical education in relation to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in medical schools.
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Question reference: S6W-18221
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to enhance continuous professional development (CPD) among clinicians, in relation to awareness of the treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
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Question reference: S2O-12498
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2007
- Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 29 March 2007
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Question reference: S2W-31427
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
- Current Status: Answered by Johann Lamont on 16 February 2007
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Question reference: S2W-31428
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 January 2007
- Current Status: Answered by Johann Lamont on 16 February 2007
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Question reference: S2W-31401
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2007
- Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 February 2007
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Question reference: S2W-31404
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for North Tayside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2007
- Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 6 February 2007