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-28670
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 April 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 24 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what costs were incurred by it as a result of the UK Government’s unlawful attempt to prorogue the UK Parliament in 2019.
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Question reference: S5O-04260
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle adverse childhood experiences in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-04201
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it tackles poverty in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-04154
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 20 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages and supports participation in local democracy, including membership of community councils.
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Question reference: S5W-27198
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 January 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Derek Mackay on 31 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will confirm the next local government finance settlement, including what years it will cover, and any plans for council tax flexibility.
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Question reference: S5O-04111
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes the Scottish music sector in Europe.
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Question reference: S5O-04065
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports regeneration in communities in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-04032
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes Scottish-Irish relations.
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Question reference: S5O-03986
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports forestry in the Renfrewshire South constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-26748
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 19 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent motions it will lodge in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government to be announced in The Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019.