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: S5W-06138
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision by the Prison Officers' Association in England to reject the UK Government’s offer to lower the retirement age of prison officers from 68 to 65, what discussions it is having with the UK Government to secure a retirement age of 60 for Scottish Prison Service officers.
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Question reference: S5O-00590
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many dental treatments using mercury amalgam fillings there have been in the last three years.
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Question reference: S5W-06139
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the Baby Box will be rolled-out in North Lanarkshire.
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Question reference: S5W-06140
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider investing in restoring the Monkland canal in Coatbridge and regenerating the surrounding areas.
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Question reference: S5W-06137
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure future new housing estates will have fibre broadband installed during construction.
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Question reference: S5W-06026
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2017
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 11 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of plans for trauma care in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-05689
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how recently published draft regulations that require a Standard of Headship for new headteachers will help drive attainment through school leadership.
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Question reference: S5W-05560
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 December 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 14 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, now that the NHS board engagement process has concluded, what its response is to the recommendations from the Scottish Health Council on the designation of service change proposals submitted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, in respect of the local reviews of Clyde birthing services, inpatient care at the Centre for Integrative Care, and services at Lightburn Hospital.
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Question reference: S5W-05438
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 December 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the appointment of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland will be announced.