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-04316
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
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Question reference: S6W-04306
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many recorded incidents of bicycle theft there have been in the Inverclyde Council area in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-04193
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what welfare support is available to people with ME.
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Question reference: S6W-04290
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much will be distributed to victims groups from the next round of funding applications to the Victim Surcharge Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-04317
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of increased waiting times at A&E in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
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Question reference: S6W-04494
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers have received support through the Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme since 2018.
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Question reference: S6W-04493
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers have benefitted from the Beef Efficiency Scheme since 2018.
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Question reference: S6W-04596
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 November 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Lorna Slater on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will give effect to the commitment in the shared policy programme agreed by it and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group to make more use of translocation of beavers and provide financial and practical support for this.
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Question reference: S6W-04435
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of sheep worrying have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-04436
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on repairs to the entire CalMac fleet in each calendar year since 2018.