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: S5W-15474
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the Independent Advisory Group on the Use of Biometric Data in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01907
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how many households in the Renfrewshire South constituency have been assisted by the Scottish Welfare Fund since 2013.
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Question reference: S5O-01903
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 14 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to carers in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-01670
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 January 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports community empowerment in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-01625
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve rail services in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-01430
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact that Brexit could have on climate change policy in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01395
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when the finance secretary last met the UK Government and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S5O-01308
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the live music sector.
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Question reference: S5O-00975
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any assessment it has made of the potential impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the economy.
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Question reference: S5O-00890
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2017
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that police stations are resourced to support people with mental health problems.