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-27584
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of Forestry and Land Scotland (a) upgrading existing and (b) building any new roads in anticipation of onshore windfarm developments that have yet to receive planning approval.
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Question reference: S6W-27565
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Falkirk Council publishing a consultation on reducing the number of hours within the school week.
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Question reference: S6W-27570
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending the current HIV and blood borne virus testing pilot from three months to one year.
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Question reference: S6W-27606
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its approach to citizens' assemblies; when it next plans to hold one, and on which topic.
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Question reference: S6W-27592
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported issues caused by the new ChargePlace Scotland payment system, what action it is taking to prevent a similar situation arising again.
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Question reference: S6W-27578
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to introduce commencement regulations for the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27564
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide assurances that Strengthening Communities Programme funding will be released without any further delay.
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Question reference: S6W-27572
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether local projects will be eligible for funding to achieve the aims of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026.
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Question reference: S6W-27575
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the monitoring and evaluation plan as a component of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026.
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Question reference: S6W-27532
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed how many hectares of peatland it has restored in the 2023-24 financial year.
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