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: S6F-03240
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-03242
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-03260
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
To ask the First Minister what assurances the Scottish Government can provide to the arts and culture sector to ensure confidence, in light of the reported issues with the sponsorship of cultural events.
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Question reference: S6W-28204
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-28208
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch a consultation on plans to reform the regional strategic bodies for the colleges in the Glasgow and Lanarkshire regions.
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Question reference: S6W-27997
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27601 by Ivan McKee on 29 May 2024, what the costs associated with establishing a new non-departmental public body, similar to Homes England, to do this work would be.
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Question reference: S6W-27994
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27601 by Ivan McKee on 29 May 2024, whether its (a) ministers and (b) officials have had any recent discussions with (i) Homes England, (ii) the UK Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, (iii) industry and (iv) developers regarding the establishment of a dedicated non-departmental public body for housebuilding in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27995
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27601 by Ivan McKee on 29 May 2024, whether it has actively considered the establishment of a non-departmental public body, similar to Homes England, to help alleviate the housing emergency, increase the building of affordable and social housing and remove any bureaucratic delays from developers.
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Question reference: S6W-27979
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has allowed the National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) to provide advice and challenge to Scottish Government policy, and whether it has made any policy changes as a result of any such advice and challenge provided by the NPFS.
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Question reference: S6W-27978
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what was discussed at its meeting with the National Parent Forum of Scotland in the week commencing 20 May 2024.
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