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: S5O-04015
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 16 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to identify children, young people and adults with dyslexia.
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Question reference: S5O-04027
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to preserve buildings and landmarks of historic interest.
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Question reference: S5O-03500
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support police in tackling drug use at football grounds.
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Question reference: S5O-03456
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to raise awareness of the Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 since it came into force on 19 June 2017.
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Question reference: S5O-03343
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime.
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Question reference: S5O-03319
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it can take to ensure that customers pay a fair tariff for their home energy bills, including older people.
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Question reference: S5O-03185
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle the use of new psychoactive substances in prisons.
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Question reference: S5W-22157
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its outline business case for its proposed public energy company.
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Question reference: S5W-22156
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the (a) establishment and (b) full implementation of its proposed publicly-funded energy company.
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Question reference: S5O-03020
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent assaults on teachers and classroom assistants.