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: S5W-27193
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of the Glasgow School of Art to discuss the progress being made in dealing with the impact of the fire on 15 June 2018; how often the board provides it with updates, and what the latest position is.
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Question reference: S5W-27195
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided to the Glasgow School of Art in each of the last three years, and for what purpose.
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Question reference: S5W-27194
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 24 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) regarding the fire at the Glasgow School of Art on 15 June 2018, and when the SFRS will publish its final report.
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Question reference: S5O-04164
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit will have on higher education institutions across Scotland that are in receipt of European research funding.
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Question reference: S5O-04141
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government on providing young people with clarity regarding whether they will continue to have access to the Erasmus+ programme following Brexit.
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Question reference: S5F-03881
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the reported problems with toxicology services at the University of Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5W-26849
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in Glasgow are expected to benefit directly from the Celtic Connections festival.
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Question reference: S5W-26844
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what challenges (a) the Celtic Connections festival and (b) other Scotland-based international arts and cultural events are expected to face post-Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-26841
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it provides to the Celtic Connections festival.
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Question reference: S5W-26843
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the organiser of the Celtic Connections festival has sought advice or support from it regarding any difficulties faced by foreign artists coming to Scotland since the EU membership referendum.