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.

Question reference: S5O-00438

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking in response to the findings of the Independent Review of the Scottish Planning System.

Question reference: S5O-00374

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that gifted and talented pupils in all schools are properly supported.

Question reference: S5O-00329

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding the transport of looked after children.

Question reference: S5O-00176

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported views of businesses regarding slow broadband speeds in the Grangemouth area.

Question reference: S5O-00144

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of each of the city deals.

Question reference: S5O-00068

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address occupational segregation.

Question reference: S5W-00783

Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on preparing an updated Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance appraisal on the reopening of a (a) Bonnybridge Lower and (b) Bonnybridge Upper railway station.

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