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-02028
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what role the Education Maintenance Allowance plays in encouraging young people to stay on at school.
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Question reference: S5F-02247
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2018
To ask the First Minister how many Syrian refugees have been resettled in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01953
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 28 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the renewable energy industry.
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Question reference: S5W-15036
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all patients diagnosed with bowel cancer are tested for Lynch syndrome, in light of evidence suggesting that the condition can dramatically increase a person’s chance of developing bowel cancer by up to 80%.
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Question reference: S5W-14786
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 22 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what proposals the Scottish Law Commission has for future law reform projects.
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Question reference: S5W-14470
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 8 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the First Minister plans to publish a new edition of the Scottish Ministerial Code.
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Question reference: S5O-01772
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 7 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how the finance secretary will ensure that the Budget supports local businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-14057
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on electronic training devices for dogs.
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Question reference: S5W-13830
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the supporting statistics published on 4 December 2017 by the Department for Work and Pensions in aid of the UK Parliament Work and Pensions Select Committee PIP and ESA assessments inquiry, given that the Scottish Government is in the process of receiving powers over this area.