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: S6O-03056
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its cities strategy supports town centres within cities to be vibrant destinations, which offer a range of services and amenities to support the community.
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Question reference: S6O-03073
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is embedding gender equality into its efforts to deliver a just transition.
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Question reference: S6O-03071
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to address potholes on the road network, including what support is available for local authorities to do so, in light of reports that Edinburgh is the second worst city in the UK for potholes.
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Question reference: S6O-03061
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress against the five fair work benchmarks in the National Strategy for Economic Transformation.
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Question reference: S6O-03069
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is being given to increasing the funding settlement for local authorities.
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Question reference: S6O-03062
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to local authorities from its 2024-25 Budget.
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Question reference: S6O-03074
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of the renewable energy sector in meeting its net zero ambitions.
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Question reference: S6O-03067
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how much money it expects to be able to reallocate from back office costs to front line services in the Scottish Budget, as a result of its work on public service reform.
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Question reference: S6O-03059
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the City Centre Recovery Taskforce report, the role of larger retail stores in city centres is being considered.
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Question reference: S6O-03066
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will support the delivery of local services in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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