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-25714
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects any new minimum standard for energy efficiency to be introduced through its Heat in Buildings Bill to be equivalent to the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C standard.
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Question reference: S6W-25710
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties that are in the scope of its 2033 minimum energy efficiency standard, as proposed in its Delivering Net Zero for Scotland's Buildings consultation, are (a) already meeting and (b) require any level of work to meet the proposed standard.
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Question reference: S6W-25717
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many interest-free loans were granted through Home Energy Scotland in 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-25718
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many expressions of interest were received during 2023 for interest-free loans through Home Energy Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25713
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties that are in the scope of its 2028 minimum energy efficiency standard, as proposed in its Delivering Net Zero for Scotland's Buildings consultation, are (a) already meeting and (b) require any level of work to meet the proposed standard.
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Question reference: S6W-25716
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the STUC to discuss its Heat in Buildings proposals.
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Question reference: S6W-25720
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Community Trade Union to discuss its Heat in Buildings proposals.
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Question reference: S6W-25719
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 8 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Unison to discuss its Heat in Buildings proposals.
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Question reference: S6W-25474
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the potential impact of the reduction to the Just Transition Fund contained in its draft Budget 2024-25 will be on job creation in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03197
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the progress that it is making towards fulfilling its 2017 commitment to increase the number of GPs by 800 within a decade.