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-05129
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to support companies that have been the most impacted by a loss of business due to Brexit.
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Question reference: S5F-04889
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reported concerns expressed by the construction, care and hospitality industries that a lack of overseas workers after the COVID-19 pandemic threatens economic recovery.
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Question reference: S5O-05019
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that major road routes are kept open during bad weather.
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Question reference: S5O-04934
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when soundproof fencing will be erected on the Uddingston section of the M74.
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Question reference: S5O-04852
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to local authorities, Police Scotland and the Crown Office to help implement the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S5O-04841
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council and the Glasgow City Region City Deal regarding dualling the A723 Carfin by-pass.
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Question reference: S5O-04815
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the time that it takes to receive and access universal credit.
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Question reference: S5W-33475
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 November 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for No One Left Behind, and its ambitions to reform employability services in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-04738
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what powers SEPA has with regard to Scotland’s sewerage system.
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Question reference: S5O-04703
- Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of showpeople being added to the 2022 census, what action it will take to ensure that their children will be added to the SEEMiS educational records in schools.