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-19897
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent known level of Income Tax paid at the UK median wage for all employees is in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with the level paid in the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S6W-19898
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent known level at which business rates begin to be paid for the rateable value of individual properties is in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with the level in (a) England and (b) Wales.
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Question reference: S6O-02403
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the future of community link practitioners working with GP practices, in particular in more deprived areas.
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Question reference: S6F-02252
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Clean Air Day.
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Question reference: S6O-02390
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the efficiency of the passholder secure entry system to the Parliament, in light of reports that passholders are experiencing difficulties in gaining access.
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Question reference: S6O-02140
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts.
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Question reference: S6W-16180
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the introduction of its proposed Scottish Aggregates Levy Bill.
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Question reference: S6O-01949
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding for colleges is fair, when compared to the funding received by universities.
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Question reference: S6O-01920
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether housing associations should remain independent where possible, rather than being subsumed by larger organisations.
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Question reference: S6O-01864
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any increased number and cost of commissions and commissioners for which it is responsible will mean resources being diverted away from frontline services.