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: S5O-00889
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how much West Dunbartonshire has received as a result of the CashBack for Communities scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-08488
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 30 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken a review of the Individual Learning Account scheme, as indicated in the Labour Market Strategy.
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Question reference: S5O-00715
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 1 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the Advocate General for Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-00655
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 8 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding the impact on Scotland of the UK Government changing its budget timescale.
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Question reference: S5W-06324
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the rise in the rate of inflation and its impact on the Scottish economy in the context of Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-00631
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are registered with an NHS dentist, and how this compares with 2007.
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Question reference: S5O-00544
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what allocation of its budget has been given to local government for capital spending.
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Question reference: S5O-00387
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what impact leaving the EU will have on local government.
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Question reference: S5W-03046
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, following the decision of the UK Government not to allow the Pitchford inquiry into undercover policing in England and Wales to follow the operational evidence of undercover policing activity by Metropolitan Police units in Scotland, what action it plans to take.
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Question reference: S5O-00182
- Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Attainment Scotland Fund.