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-01971
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose the scheduling of time for a ministerial statement on compulsory sale orders.
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Question reference: S6W-15062
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on efforts to recommence operations at Stoneywood paper mill in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S6O-01940
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to ensure that domestic abuse legislation better reflects victims' experiences.
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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-13233
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of the finalised Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-13045
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the final report containing the recommendations of the Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (STPR2) will be published, and what the next steps are.
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Question reference: S6O-01649
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what response the constitution secretary has had from the UK Government to his recent letter calling for the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill to be withdrawn or significantly amended.
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Question reference: S6W-12162
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Scotland’s universities regarding the efficacy and any limitations of the UK Government’s graduate visa in relation to addressing skills shortages.
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Question reference: S6W-12161
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding removing the application fee and annual healthcare surcharge for graduate visa applicants in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11837
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 October 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, following the Deputy First Minister’s announcement on 27 October 2022 that the terms of reference for the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry will be amended, when this will take effect.