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: S5O-01685
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that young people in the Edinburgh Eastern constituency, particularly in more deprived areas, will be able to participate in the Year of Young People 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-13718
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 January 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recent appointment of the head of its newly-established Innovation and Investment Hub in Berlin.
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Question reference: S5O-01654
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to creative industries and the arts.
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Question reference: S5W-13264
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 December 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the recent publication of the refreshed International Framework and International Policy Statement documents.
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Question reference: S5W-13058
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the most recent visit to North America by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work.
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Question reference: S5W-12905
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council.
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Question reference: S5F-01753
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2017
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Autumn Budget.
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Question reference: S5O-01457
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that there is transparency regarding lobbying when its International Development Fund offers humanitarian aid.
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Question reference: S5W-12452
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Alasdair Allan on 3 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ministerial visit to the Riga Conference 2017 and the progress that it is making with its Nordic Baltic strategy.