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 1167 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-20896
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 8 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a museum of slavery highlighting Scotland’s colonial history.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02485
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 August 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that increasing numbers of dentists are leaving the NHS.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20419
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown for each financial year that the Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme has been in operation of how many applications to the scheme have been (a) received and (b) rejected, and, in relation to any rejected applications, what the annual cost (i) to NatureScot of processing and (ii) incurred by applicants of making these applications was.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20437
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06946 by Maree Todd on 14 March 2022, what its response is to the reported comments of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde that the implementation of water fluoridation "would need to be considered on a Scotland-wide or regional basis"; what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding water fluoridation since January 2021, and whether it is currently working with NHS boards on developing plans to introduce water fluoridation.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20418
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to provide an initial progress update on its Scams Prevention, Awareness and Enforcement
Strategy 2021-24.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-19552
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the modern apprenticeship programme remains fit for purpose in delivering government objectives.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-19548
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) training providers and (b) employers regarding whether the modern apprenticeship programme is fit for purpose.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-19554
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made regarding any lessons that could be learned in Scotland of the recent decision by the Welsh Government to remove the age cap on accessing funding for modern apprenticeships.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-19553
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ask Skills Development Scotland to review the value and purpose of the age cap on accessing funding for modern apprenticeships.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-19549
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Skills Development Scotland regarding removing or changing the age cap on accessing funding for modern apprenticeships.