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-25430
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 September 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 20 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Fair Work First.
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Question reference: S5O-03557
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support St Andrew’s Day events this year.
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Question reference: S5O-03477
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what impact a no-deal Brexit could have on the agricultural sector in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-24754
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 August 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General will publish the annual report for 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24044
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 15 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that UK ministers are considering taking control of spending in devolved areas; what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding these reports, and what assessment it has made regarding whether such action would be in line with the (a) Scotland Act 2016, (b) current Treasury rules and (c) Statement on Funding Policy.
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Question reference: S5O-03405
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports trade unions to deliver skills training and lifelong learning.
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Question reference: S5W-23307
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 3 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact on Scotland of the breakdown in talks between the UK Government and Opposition regarding Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-23306
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 3 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its call for greater involvement for devolved administrations in Article 50 negotiations, what input it has had in relation to the Prime Minister's new Brexit deal.
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Question reference: S5W-23543
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 May 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 31 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what legal costs it incurred as a result of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill being referred to the UK Supreme Court.
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Question reference: S5O-03321
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports fair work.