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-19854
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-18647 by Clare Haughey on 31 October 2018, whether it will provide the same information broken down by how many children have presented to the NHS with mental health issues.
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Question reference: S5O-02517
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 October 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how much of its budget for social security is spent on mitigating UK Government welfare reforms.
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Question reference: S5W-18647
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 31 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many adults have presented to the NHS with mental health issues in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5O-02488
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 October 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 31 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward meeting its target of building 50,000 affordable homes during the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S5W-18648
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for mental health treatment for adults has been in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-18649
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 26 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget for mental health treatment for adults has been in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5O-02370
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how current reconviction rates compare with 2006-07.
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Question reference: S5O-02306
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the finance secretary ensures that the budget takes account of the changing needs of employers and the economy.
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Question reference: S5W-17385
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 18 July 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is expected to report within four years of its establishment.
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Question reference: S5O-01008
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting communities to transition to a low-carbon economy in order to create jobs, save money and reduce emissions.