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-15976
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for the position of Chair of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) when the current Chair’s term comes to an end on 31 August 2023, and whether it will set out the potential implications for the new qualifications body that is to replace the SQA in 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-15718
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Career Review recommendations.
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Question reference: S6W-15580
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to undertake a programme of analysis to better understand Scotland’s energy requirements as it transitions to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-15641
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what further progress has been made regarding Moray maternity services since December 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-15366
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed consultation on merging UHI Outer Hebrides College, UHI West Highland College and UHI North Highland College will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-15258
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 22 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the work of the Independent Advisory Group on New and Emerging Technologies in Policing.
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Question reference: S6W-15257
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation document on the development of future grant support for forestry that the Minister for Environment and Land Reform announced in her opening statement in the parliamentary debate on Forestry’s Contribution to Net Zero Scotland, on 9 November 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-15223
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 20 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on Ana Stewart’s independent review on women in entrepreneurship.
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Question reference: S6W-15046
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the National Rail Conversation.
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Question reference: S6W-15011
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress NHS Lothian has made against the recommendations included in the British Academy of Audiology report to improve the Paediatric Audiology Service to ensure it is both safe and fit for purpose.