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-04203
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of children and young people leaving school unable to swim.
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Question reference: S6O-04187
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the plans for the contract for Contact Scotland BSL, which provides free services to BSL users.
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Question reference: S6O-04185
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, which has suggested that business confidence has fallen to its lowest level for two years, including in Scotland, because of issues such as the UK Government’s decision to raise employer national insurance contributions.
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Question reference: S6O-04211
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government transport secretary regarding the £5 million contribution that the previous administration made towards a feasibility study into the extension of the Borders railway.
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Question reference: S6O-04198
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support local authorities to better serve rural communities, such as those in Aberdeenshire and Angus council areas in the North East Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6O-04192
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments made by the Auditor General for Scotland that the “future of the Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow shipyard remains uncertain".
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Question reference: S6O-04189
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage and maximise levels of global capital investment in Scotland, to benefit the economy and communities.
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Question reference: S6O-04194
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support East and West Dunbartonshire councils, as part of the local government settlement for 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6O-04186
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the performance of enterprise agencies in supporting business growth and inward investment.
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Question reference: S6O-04191
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on the Scottish economy of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery.
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