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.
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To ask the Scottish Government whether investment in the (a) medium- and (b) long-term replacements for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be impacted by the reported announcement that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has imposed emergency spending controls.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place between Marine Scotland and Crown Estate Scotland in the year leading up to the 2024 General Election, and whether any discussions included the possibility of new borrowing powers being granted to the Crown Estate and any opportunity or implication of this for Crown Estate Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce gambling clinics to help people with gambling problems.
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Orkney Islands Council in each year since 2021.
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Argyll and Bute Council in each year since 2021.
To ask the Scottish Government what it has concluded from its economic impact assessment of the potential closure of the Grangemouth Refinery, which is yet to be published.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects NHS Borders to make any further reductions or savings once the NHS board returns a financial balance to repay accumulated brokerage.
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the capacity of the alcohol and drug partnership workforce to deliver its commitment to increase access to residential rehab.
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Highland Council in each year since 2021.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scope of the role of Transport Scotland, including any duplication of (a) responsibility and (b) funding in the period (i) before and (ii) after the new structures were put in place regarding the nationalisation of ScotRail.