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-30273
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to limit free bus travel for any young people who abuse it for the purposes of engaging in shoplifting and other forms of antisocial behaviour.
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Question reference: S6W-30482
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29929 by Mairi Gougeon on 24 September 2024, how a Scottish Forestry scheme allowing applicants to access a reduced public grant alongside the Woodland Carbon Code will comply with (a) its additionality investment test and (b) international definitions.
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Question reference: S6W-30275
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when a decision is expected to be made regarding any potential changes to the free bus travel policy for young people who misuse it.
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Question reference: S6W-30274
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether any consultations have been held with local transport operators or law enforcement to address the reported issue of young people using free bus travel for disruptive or illegal activities.
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Question reference: S6W-30400
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30096 by Siobhian Brown on 1 October 2024, whether it is giving consideration to implementing a scalable fee structure, particularly in relation to events such as the 152nd Open Golf Championship.
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Question reference: S6W-30272
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with community organisations, schools or youth groups to gather feedback on any misuse of free bus travel and how to address it.
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Question reference: S6W-30401
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30096 by Siobhian Brown on 1 October 2024, when it expects to complete the engagement with stakeholders to review the occasional licence fee.
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Question reference: S6W-30276
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any ongoing reviews or evaluations assessing the impact of antisocial behaviour by young people entitled to free bus travel.
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Question reference: S6O-03826
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported reduction in the number of legal aid solicitors.
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Question reference: S6W-30288
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 October 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the potential impact of any reduction in grant funding to the Timberlink coastal shipping service will be on Scotland's journey towards achieving net zero.
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