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-03780
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services.
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Question reference: S6O-03758
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of what Scotland's fiscal position would be today if a "Yes" vote had been returned in the independence referendum of 18 September 2014.
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Question reference: S6O-03769
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on upgrading the infrastructure of ports.
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Question reference: S6O-03760
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments of Professor Graeme Roy, Chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, that Scotland's net position in 2022-23 was around £624 million lower than it would have been had Scottish economic performance matched that of the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S6O-03757
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its 2024-25 Programme for Government to "consult on modernisation of the compulsory purchase system to help deliver a wide range of projects in the public interest", whether this consultation will include compulsory sale orders and compulsory rental orders in its scope.
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Question reference: S6O-03763
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the local government funding settlement, what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential revenue that local authorities could generate through Decriminalised Parking Enforcement regimes in their areas.
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Question reference: S6O-03759
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent UK Government announcements ahead of its Budget statement, whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the potential devolution of further financial powers to Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03751
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the development and delivery of its economic strategy, what assessment it has made of the contribution of the drinks sector to the economy.
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Question reference: S6O-03766
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Just Transition Commission's recent report on the future of Grangemouth.
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Question reference: S6O-03771
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what financial impact its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill will have on homeowners.
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