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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 42862 questions Show Answers
|
Question reference: S6O-04784
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on ensuring that 10% of frontline NHS spending is on mental health services.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04791
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reasons for there being more private hospital admissions in 2024 than in any previous year on record, according to recent Private Healthcare Information Network data.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04790
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Strategic Defence Review's emphasis on a "whole society" approach to national security, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding work to contribute to a comprehensive national resilience strategy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04788
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that schools are tackling racism and racist bullying.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04770
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent EY assessment of the Scottish economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04794
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on planned capital investment in the Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works, including the no regrets funding commitment and what consideration is being given to further investment after the PFI contract ends, to meet the needs of population growth, climate change and the Edinburgh waterfront development.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04799
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its plans for bringing forward the requisite regulations to fully implement the Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021, including the special rights and powers that the Act foresees for heat network developers.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04779
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to prepare for the publication of the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland statistics for 2024-25.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04782
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement aligns with its obligations under international law.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04777
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting colleagues in COSLA regarding their call for civility in public life.
Answer
