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-04054
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce child and adolescent mental health services waiting times.
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Question reference: S5W-26886
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the 100% business rates relief for day nurseries will continue after 2020-21.
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Question reference: S5O-03955
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to reduce loneliness among older people.
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Question reference: S5O-03886
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Prison Service encourages businesses to give prisoners the opportunity of employment on release.
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Question reference: S5O-03878
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Forth Valley to discuss the board’s performance.
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Question reference: S5O-03697
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the expansion to 1,140 hours of funded childcare.
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Question reference: S5O-03666
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 10 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the number of antisocial behaviour incidents.
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Question reference: S5W-25052
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether the revenue funding allocated to local authorities for the expansion of funded childcare to 1,140 hours includes provision for the reported increases of up to 50% in wage costs since 2016 in private, voluntary and independent sector settings.
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Question reference: S5W-25051
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some partner providers that deliver funded childcare, in partnership with local authorities, are receiving payments several months after delivering the entitlement.
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Question reference: S5W-25050
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that private, voluntary and independent childcare providers, in partnership with local authorities to deliver funded childcare, receive their payments within a consistent and sustainable timeline.