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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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 10 December 2024
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Question reference: S6W-30342

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the use of live facial recognition technology in public spaces is compatible with the priority stated in the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) of "creating a sense of belonging and identity within the community".

Question reference: S6W-30348

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the use of live facial recognition technology in public spaces is compatible with the priority stated in the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4) of "ensuring spaces, routes and buildings feel safe and welcoming".

Question reference: S6W-30060

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 1 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29797 by Angela Constance on 19 September 2024, whether there have been any recorded instances of requests that were unknowingly or inadvertently made in conflict with what was recorded in the Cell Sharing Risk Assessment, and what policy governs the response to such a situation.

Question reference: S6W-30003

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29541 by Fiona Hyslop on 18 September 2024, when it expects the present refresh of the Decarbonisation Action Plan to be concluded.

Question reference: S6W-30002

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27663 by Fiona Hyslop on 3 June 2024, whether it is committed to retaining the 2035 deadline for the removal of diesel passenger trains in any refreshed Decarbonisation Action Plan.

Question reference: S6W-29980

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 1 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for cataract surgery across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-29994

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29408 by Gillian Martin on 17 September 2024, when it anticipates that it will resolve the technical issues impacting the Scottish Energy Statistics Hub, and when these technical issues were first identified.

Question reference: S6W-29887

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an updated timeline for the roll-out of body-worn cameras to all Police Scotland officers.

Question reference: S6W-29797

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27210 by Angela Constance on 13 May 2024, whether two prisoners are ever required to share a cell against the recommendation of the Cell Sharing Risk Assessment.

Question reference: S6W-29796

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27210 by Angela Constance on 13 May 2024, on how many occasions two prisoners have been required to share a cell against the recommendation of a Cell Sharing Risk Assessment, in each year since the introduction of the current Cell Sharing Risk Assessment framework, also broken down by prison.