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: S6W-00205
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric charging points ChargePlace Scotland has installed in each year since 2012-13.
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Question reference: S6O-00034
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the appointment of the new Makar.
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Question reference: S6O-00047
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to the international minimum.
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Question reference: S6O-00041
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the presumption against short sentences has had on the number of people who are sent to jail for assaulting emergency workers.
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Question reference: S6O-00046
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many projects have been funded by the CashBack for Communities programme in East Lothian since the initiative was launched.
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Question reference: S6O-00043
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to tackle violence against women, particularly in relation to prostitution and purchasers of sex.
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Question reference: S6O-00027
- Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is putting in place to assist local authorities with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-00036
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the impacts of Brexit.
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Question reference: S6O-00037
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what practical support it has offered for travelling artistes, in light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
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Question reference: S6O-00029
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local government in the delivery of community services.