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-03377
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a sinkhole on the rail network between Drumgelloch and Caldercruix stations, which forced the closure of the track.
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Question reference: S6W-26491
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 23 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it collects data across all local authorities on the rate of adoption breakdown.
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Question reference: S6W-26933
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many responses were received to its consultation on the effectiveness of environmental governance arrangements, and when it will publish an analysis of the consultation responses.
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Question reference: S6W-26937
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the outcome of the consultation on the licensing of activities involving animals, and what next steps it will take.
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Question reference: S6W-26417
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to introduce the policy of offering 10 days paid leave to NHS Scotland staff who experience a miscarriage in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, in light of the policy having been recently announced for NHS England staff.
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Question reference: S6W-26551
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Siobhian Brown on 28 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish refreshed guidance on marches, parades and static demonstrations.
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Question reference: S6W-25953
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported long waiting times for patients in Glasgow seeking specialist treatment as a result of being affected by transvaginal mesh.
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Question reference: S6W-25465
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the levels of vitamin D within the general population.
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Question reference: S6O-03159
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in and revitalise town centres in urban areas.
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Question reference: S6O-03088
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how proposed UK immigration rule changes will potentially affect overseas workers in the agricultural sector in Scotland, in light of the recent letter from Scotland Food and Drink, and industry partners, to the Home Secretary.