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-12952
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12057 by Shona Robison on 31 October 2017, whether the National Contingency Planning Group has met since 19 October and, if so, whether it will provide an update on what was discussed.
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Question reference: S5O-01380
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported decline in the number of part-time college students.
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Question reference: S5W-11563
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report in the Mail on Sunday of 24 September 2017 of claims of lawlessness, drug-taking and staff shortages at HMP Addiewell, and whether it will hold an inquiry.
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Question reference: S5O-01271
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Scottish Tourism Alliance's Big Five Questions campaign is having on the sector.
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Question reference: S5W-10018
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the upgrade of the A801 between Grangemouth and the M8, including the carriageway improvements and new viaduct at the Avon Gorge.
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Question reference: S5W-09630
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 20 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when NHS boards will be provided with funding to support the implementation of continuous glucose monitoring, and how the funding will be distributed.
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Question reference: S5O-01088
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether the chairperson of the Scottish Police Authority has its full support.
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Question reference: S5O-01015
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 24 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the implementation of the UK industrial strategy.
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Question reference: S5O-00980
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the guidance on what constitutes a dangerous building.