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-03752
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it has considered making to governance arrangements at Ferguson Marine, in light of recent reported concerns around quality control at the yard.
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Question reference: S6O-03768
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding action to address the impact in Scotland of the rising energy price cap, which will increase by 10% in October.
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Question reference: S6O-03767
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the four nations steering group on the review of noise guidance for onshore wind turbines as it applies to Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03772
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector.
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Question reference: S6O-03765
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding the operation of a reduced train timetable.
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Question reference: S6O-03762
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding the financial impact of national policies, in light of reports of their constrained budgets.
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Question reference: S6O-03755
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out how it measures economic growth, including what metrics it uses to assess success in economic growth.
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Question reference: S6O-03753
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the Fair Work Convention’s inquiry into Fair Work in the Hospitality Industry.
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Question reference: S6O-03761
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost of private finance initiative repayments in the current financial year.
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Question reference: S6O-03750
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its Green Industrial Strategy will encourage companies to remain in Scotland.
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