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-20637
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the review of credit card spending by the civil service, announced by the First Minister on 8 August 2023, what the terms of reference will be; who will lead the review; to whom it will report; how many civil servants will be assigned to work on the review; what the estimated budget is for the review, and how long it anticipates the review will last.
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Question reference: S6O-02515
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it agreed the Investment Zones selection method with the UK Government.
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Question reference: S6F-02323
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2023
To ask the First Minister, following the publication of NHS Tayside’s Due Diligence Review of Documentation Held Relating to Professor Eljamel, whether the Scottish Government will immediately approve an independent public inquiry.
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Question reference: S6W-20347
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 11 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide the dates of all Open Government Partnership meetings in 2023, including those scheduled to take place.
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Question reference: S6W-20342
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions have been taken in accordance with the fiscal transparency programme since January 2023, including the development of an online fiscal portal.
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Question reference: S6W-19834
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the agendas and minutes of all meetings involving the Centre for Sustainable Delivery, the Scottish Government and NHS Tayside regarding expediting waits for urogynaecology treatments in NHS Tayside.
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Question reference: S6W-19832
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions have been taken by (a) the Centre for Sustainable Delivery, (b) the Scottish Government and (c) NHS Tayside to expedite waits for urogynaecology treatments in NHS Tayside.
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Question reference: S6W-19833
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide (a) the dates of all meetings that have taken place involving the Centre for Sustainable Delivery, the Scottish Government and NHS Tayside regarding expediting waits for urogynaecology treatments in NHS Tayside and (b) a list of attendees at each meeting.
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Question reference: S6W-19604
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what applications or notes of interest it received in the creation of Investment Zones in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-19605
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria were used to inform its discussions and decisions regarding the awarding of Investment Zones in Scotland; which of its (a) ministers and (b) departments were involved, and whether it will provide full details of the assessment process.