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: S6W-26908
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an up-to-date assessment of the ecological condition of species-rich grasslands (a) within and (b) outside of Special Sites of Scientific Interest.
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Question reference: S6W-26767
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made regarding any impact of renewables developments and resultant road closures on local businesses.
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Question reference: S6W-26901
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner, and in what roles.
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Question reference: S6W-26897
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS Scotland services and departments still use paper-based medical records.
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Question reference: S6W-26895
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing with faith groups, including churches, to ensure that they understand how the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 potentially impacts on their practice, in light of reports that some faith communities are unsure about what impact the Act could have on them.
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Question reference: S6W-26900
- Asked by: John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of staff currently employed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner were previously serving police officers.
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Question reference: S6W-26745
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) passengers, (b) cars, (c) lorries and (d) coaches were carried on the Ardrossan to Brodick ferry route in each of the last 20 years for which figures are available.
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Question reference: S6W-26628
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the geographic coverage of police officers trained to handle dangerous dogs for the purposes of enforcing rules on XL Bully dogs.
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Question reference: S6W-26746
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) passengers, (b) cars, (c) lorries and (d) coaches were carried on the Lochranza to Claonaig and Tarbert ferry route in each of the last 20 years for which figures are available.
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Question reference: S6W-26627
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 18 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether a veterinary surgery is regarded as a public place for the purposes of the rules regarding XL Bully dogs, and, if so, what allowances have been made to allow muzzles to be removed for the purposes of examination by a vet.