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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 1905 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-18610
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much money it has received through the Barnett formula as a result of the Apprenticeship Levy in the last full academic year.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02406
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it and NHS Scotland are taking to implement the recommendations of the Cass Review into gender identity services for children and young people, as they apply to Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-18050
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the Small Business Bonus Scheme to eligible ratepayers.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-18051
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether entitlement to the Small Business Bonus Scheme should be granted automatically to eligible ratepayers, as opposed to it having to be claimed for.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17846
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to work with the business sector to alleviate any concerns regarding whether their demand is being met in relation to Scottish Government spending on apprenticeships.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17847
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding from the Scottish Budget 2023-24 has been allocated to the Flexible Workforce Development Fund.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-17843
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in the academic year 2022-23, how much it (a) received through the apprenticeship levy and (b) spent to fund apprenticeships through the (i) Flexible Workforce Development Fund and (ii) Scottish Government Apprenticeship programme.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02270
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest data reportedly showing that a majority of Scottish taxpayers now pay higher income tax than those elsewhere in the UK.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02259
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist any businesses that are struggling to recruit skilled workers.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02210
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce waiting times for NHS Scotland’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services.