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-27124
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish its consultation on Employment Injury Assistance.
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Question reference: S6F-03082
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on devolved social security benefits of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to disability benefits.
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Question reference: S6O-03363
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on hospitality and other businesses in Scotland of new post-Brexit import fees on food products, known as the Common User Charge.
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Question reference: S6O-03264
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of UK Government policies on its vision for a wellbeing economy in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03224
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to support victims and witnesses, particularly in domestic abuse cases.
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Question reference: S6O-03162
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the finance secretary last met the UK Government and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6O-03125
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what role culture and the arts play in delivering its missions of equality, opportunity and community.
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Question reference: S6W-25237
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact on households in Scotland, to reported data from Outra stating that the UK energy price cap increase has led to a 12.2% rise in fuel poverty.
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Question reference: S6O-03110
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Read Write Count with the First Minister programme.