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-00985
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Department for Work and Pensions, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-07729
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 March 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ash Regan on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the strategic priorities and objectives for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be set over the next few years.
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Question reference: S6W-07342
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any (a) environmental, (b) financial and (c) other impact of ash dieback, and what (i) action it is taking and (ii) support it has offered to relevant stakeholders, including local authorities, to deal with ash dieback.
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Question reference: S6O-00907
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the energy regulator, Ofgem, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-05330
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the devolution of aspects of asylum support.
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Question reference: S6O-00677
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils in East Kilbride will be included in the roll-out of free school breakfasts and the expansion of free school lunches.
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Question reference: S6W-05331
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the working from home guidance in place in Scotland, in light of its potential impact on UK Government civil servants working in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00373
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work in connection with the consultation paper, Covid Recovery: A consultation on public services, justice system and other reforms.
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Question reference: S6W-04081
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Zero Waste Scotland’s report, How Should Scotland Manage its Scrap Steel?.
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Question reference: S6O-00364
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage the consumption of locally-sourced food.