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-00805
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received assurances from the UK Government that it will not impose the changes to housing benefit for 18- to 21-year-olds in Scotland while discussions regarding a possible exemption are ongoing.
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Question reference: S5O-00767
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what is being done to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in the workplace.
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Question reference: S5W-07304
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 3 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Schmallenberg virus on sheep stocks, in light of reports that more than 50 flocks in England and Wales have been infected.
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Question reference: S5W-06969
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it works with (a) Europol and (b) Interpol to reduce the likelihood of terrorist attacks.
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Question reference: S5W-07242
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic impact on ports and harbours from the downturn in the oil and gas industry.
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Question reference: S5W-06970
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it works with (a) Europol and (b) Interpol to tackle drug-related crime.
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Question reference: S5W-06924
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with its plan to extend broadband to 95% of premises by the end of 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-06925
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes in (a) Angus North and Mearns and (b) Scotland are connected to fibre broadband, and what information it has regarding how many are connected as a result of the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme.
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Question reference: S5W-07241
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to ports and harbours.
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Question reference: S5W-06516
- Asked by: Mairi Gougeon, MSP for Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve access to justice for victims of domestic violence.