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-17548
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when details of the successor to Eric Fraser, Scottish Veterans Commissioner, will be announced.
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Question reference: S5W-17502
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 June 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.
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Question reference: S5W-17219
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for registration at Land Registry Scotland in each of the last three years (a) have been complete and (b) are outstanding.
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Question reference: S5W-17218
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for registrations is at Land Registry Scotland.
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Question reference: S5F-02514
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2018
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on Scotland of a trade war between the United States and Europe following the recent imposition of new tariffs.
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Question reference: S5O-02262
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet the new administration of the Moray Council.
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Question reference: S5O-02186
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 6 June 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what options are being considered for the development of Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery to enhance its contribution to tourism to the area and the wider economy.
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Question reference: S5W-16559
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has taken forward the recommendation by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in its report, The paediatric workforce: Focus on Scotland, to raise with the UK Government what the college advised was the need to ensure that, within the immigration rules, paediatrics should be included on the Scottish shortage occupation list, with exemption from the resident labour market test, and, if so, what response it has received.
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Question reference: S5F-02366
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2018
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of how any proposed post-Brexit trade deal with the United States could impact on the whisky sector.
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Question reference: S5W-16200
- Asked by: Richard Lochhead, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of disruption caused by the A939 regularly closing due to bridge repairs, what specific support is available to local authorities to construct new bridges that are required due to listed Highland bridges on key rural routes not being fit for purpose.