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-22032
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how much money from Chinese companies has been invested into Scottish universities in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-23315
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to support local authorities in locating and addressing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete outside of schools and housing.
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Question reference: S6W-23125
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 7 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings (a) ministers and (b) officials have had in relation to the four-day working week public sector pilot since April 2023, and whether it will publish the agendas and minutes of any such meetings.
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Question reference: S6W-23127
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its four-day working week public sector pilot, how much money has been (a) allocated to support this and (b) spent to date, and whether it will provide a breakdown of these costs.
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Question reference: S6W-23120
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date its four-day working week public sector pilot will (a) begin and (b) conclude.
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Question reference: S6W-22031
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to ensure that Scottish Government buildings are safe from any outside interference, in light of the reported allegations of Chinese state spies in the UK Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-23121
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff will be involved in its four-day working week public sector pilot, broken down by (a) department or agency and (b) civil service pay band, and how many staff members (i) are currently participating in the pilot (ii) have agreed to participate but not yet started the pilot and (iii) have still to be identified to take part in the pilot.
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Question reference: S6W-23124
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the analysis of the outcomes of its four-day working week public sector pilot, how this work will be carried out and by whom, including whether it plans to appoint any consultants or outside organisations, and whether it will publish a final report.
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Question reference: S6W-23123
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what departments or agencies have expressed an interest in being involved in its four-day working week public sector pilot.
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Question reference: S6W-23126
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants have worked (a) full-time and (b) part-time on its four-day working week public sector pilot, since April 2023.