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
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Question reference: S6W-27611
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that planning services work as efficiently as possible to foster economic growth, in light of reported delays to planning processes across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27605
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported withdrawal of members of the Law Society of Scotland from the Legal Aid Remuneration Project and Research Analysis Group, and whether it has recently met with the Law Society of Scotland to discuss such concerns.
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Question reference: S6W-27610
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the recommendations of the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
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Question reference: S6W-27600
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the successful education provider for the Return to Practice education provision contract, further to the deadline closing on 6 May 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-27581
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to lay regulations related to child contact centres under the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27492
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is currently offered to (a) local authorities, (b) community organisations, (c) local charities and (d) voluntary groups for public electric vehicle (EV) charging points, and whether it will provide a breakdown of the support provided for public EV charging points in each of the last three financial years.
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Question reference: S6W-27579
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the reasons are for the reported delays to the implementation of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020, and whether it will update the Parliament on its progress before the summer recess.
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Question reference: S6W-27602
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of free school meals to P6 and P7 pupils, including whether it is considering expanding this further to include secondary school pupils.
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Question reference: S6W-27604
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its long-term labour market strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-27608
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its civil service transformation work.
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