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 260 questions Show Answers
|
Question reference: S6O-04394
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s recorded crime rate compares with other areas of the UK.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04334
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what impact trade barriers have on the Scottish economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04220
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s rural economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04215
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the current value of Scotland’s renewable energy output is to the UK economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04151
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in its draft Budget 2025-26 that it plans to mitigate the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap policy in Scotland, what it estimates the cost will be of doing so, per affected child.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04120
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-04067
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much money recovered from the proceeds of crime has been committed to the CashBack for Communities programme since 2008.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-03973
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it continues to assess the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-03949
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-03772
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector.
Answer
