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-01655
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the crew roster patterns will be on the MV Arrow when it is time chartered from the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company by CalMac, and whether the vessel will be managed by Seatruck Ferries when it is working on Clyde and Hebrides routes.
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Question reference: S6W-01366
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Ferguson Marine’s contribution to the HySeas III project.
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Question reference: S6W-01365
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the HySeas III project in developing a hydrogen-powered ferry, and by what date it expects the subsequent delivery of (a) vessels and (b) infrastructure development on the public ferry network as a result of this.
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Question reference: S6W-01099
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to lifting the requirements on (a) seafarers and (b) offshore workers to enter managed isolation when returning directly to Scotland for a period of leave after working outside the UK.
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Question reference: S6W-01101
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) seafarers and (b) offshore workers have been required to enter managed isolation facilities on return to Scotland for a period of leave, after working outside the UK, since 1 January 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-01167
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings senior officials representing (a) Transport Scotland, and (b) Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd have had with representatives of Pentland Ferries since January 2019, and whether it will set out the (i) topics of discussion and (ii) attendees at each meeting.
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Question reference: S6W-01139
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to discussions with the (a) Maritime and Coastguard Agency and (b) vessel’s owner, whether it will provide an update on the safety of the MV Pentalina for operation on Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service routes.
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Question reference: S6W-01166
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what provisions it has made in the 2016-24 contract for Clyde and Hebrides services for transporting emergency service (a) vehicles and (b) personnel on lifeline routes, in the event of a reduction in fleet (i) capacity or (ii) resilience.
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Question reference: S6W-01171
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the owner of Pentland Ferries, regarding the Fair Work Framework.
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Question reference: S6W-01168
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that the time chartering of ferries for publicly subsidised routes is consistent with the commitment made in the Fair Work: action plan to increase the number of workers covered by collective bargaining.