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-20404
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the reported shortage of specialist oncologists within NHS Highland.
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Question reference: S6W-20514
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 22 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Crofting Commission processing times of applications for (a) decrofting, (b) apportionment and (c) registration, and whether processing times have improved in the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-20127
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 July 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to develop a sustainable, diverse, competitive and economically viable aquaculture industry.
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Question reference: S6W-19495
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 June 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the outcome of the recent summit meeting of the British-Irish Council in Jersey.
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Question reference: S6W-19373
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report produced by the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic.
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Question reference: S6W-19398
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will update the Agricultural Reform Route Map.
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Question reference: S6O-02433
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication, Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23.
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Question reference: S6O-02399
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to reform crofting law.
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Question reference: S6W-18329
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the public recruitment round for two non-executive director positions on the board of David MacBrayne Ltd.
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Question reference: S6O-02364
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the uptake in the Western Isles of R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme vouchers, worth up to £5,000, for properties for which there is no roll-out of superfast broadband planned.