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: 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.
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Question reference: S6W-19337
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many intermediaries are involved in disbursing public funding to third sector organisations, and whether it will provide a list of any such intermediaries.
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Question reference: S6W-19335
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government by what process it records which third sector organisations are in receipt of public funding, and how much money each of those organisations receives.
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Question reference: S6O-02441
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that prolonging phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme will further delay the delivery of a primary school in the Western Gateway area of Dundee.
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Question reference: S6W-18674
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders have been invited to participate in the external tax stakeholder group due to meet in summer 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-18673
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a date for the publication of its Medium Term Financial Strategy in 2024, and, if so, when that will be.
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Question reference: S6W-18676
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether agendas and minutes will be published for each meeting of the external tax stakeholder group.
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Question reference: S6W-18677
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its Medium Term Financial Strategy, published in May 2023, in what ways engagement with stakeholders will "feed into the Budget 2024-25".
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Question reference: S6W-18675
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how often the external tax stakeholder group will meet.
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Question reference: S6O-02400
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many women are currently waiting for surgical treatment for a pelvic organ prolapse.