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-00839
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic contribution of the music industry.
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Question reference: S5O-00664
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to music therapy groups that work with people who have long-term health conditions.
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Question reference: S5O-00624
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 in reducing inequalities.
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Question reference: S5O-00549
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what contribution music education can make towards closing the attainment gap.
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Question reference: S5O-00422
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the US Presidential election on Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-00319
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce carbon emissions.
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Question reference: S5W-03158
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any information regarding planned changes to the European Health Insurance Card service following the result of the EU referendum.
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Question reference: S5F-00307
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2016
To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Government will make to the UK Government to ensure that reciprocal healthcare arrangements are a priority in Brexit negotiations.
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Question reference: S5O-00177
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to empower communities.
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Question reference: S5O-00204
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that housing developments do not have a negative impact on the character and infrastructure of villages.