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: S6O-04116
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many planning consents for onshore wind farm developments in the Highlands and Islands region the Scottish Ministers have approved following an appeal since 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-04096
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what public information and public messaging campaigns that it has commissioned or funded are currently available in Hindi.
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Question reference: S6O-04119
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request from the A77 Action Group for the establishment of a task force to consider issues relating to the impact of the reported increased use of full road closures on the A77.
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Question reference: S6O-04093
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding the potential impact of the UK Government’s Autumn Budget on small businesses in Scotland, including environmental horticulture businesses.
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Question reference: S6O-04120
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies.
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Question reference: S6O-04103
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next Medium-Term Financial Strategy.
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Question reference: S6O-04115
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues on how to ensure the delivery of the workforce required to deliver its net zero targets, including through discussions with Skills Development Scotland and colleges.
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Question reference: S6O-04090
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models.
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Question reference: S6O-04100
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its 2025-26 Budget will support public services.
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Question reference: S6O-04117
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its funding for active travel.
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