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
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Question reference: S6W-25037
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed improvements to the A75 Cuckoo Bridge Roundabout, as set out in the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), will entail.
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Question reference: S6O-03117
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its inquiries with Glasgow City Council regarding the circumstances in which children came to be placed at Fornethy House.
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Question reference: S6W-25041
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in relation to upgrading or relocating Stranraer railway station.
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Question reference: S6W-25032
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed £8 million of funding, that it has been allocated from the UK Government for the A75, will be used for, and over what timescale.
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Question reference: S6W-25034
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that work will commence on a bypass for (a) Crocketford and (b) Springholm on the A75.
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Question reference: S6W-25033
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a delivery plan for improvements to the (a) A75 and (b) A77 trunk road.
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Question reference: S6W-25030
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the planned feasibility study into improvements to the A75.
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Question reference: S6W-25035
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed bypass for (a) Crocketford and (b) Springholm on the A75 will be dual or single carriageway.
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Question reference: S6W-25031
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the budget is for the planned feasibility study into improvements to the A75.
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Question reference: S6W-25029
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to improve access for disabled people at (a) Kirkconnel, (b) Annan and (c) Sanquhar railway station on the Nith Valley line.