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
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Question reference: S5W-11885
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it will undertake with (a) Kishorn Port Limited and (b) the project developer in light of the reported delays to the development of the Kincardine Offshore Windfarm.
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Question reference: S5O-01358
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Scottish Parliament’s call to halt the rollout of universal credit.
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Question reference: S5O-01328
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Law Society of Scotland’s report, The UK withdrawal from the EU and the potential impact on health related matters, and the possible challenges that it identifies for Scotland regarding access to new medicines.
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Question reference: S5W-11198
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points on the road network in Orkney.
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Question reference: S5W-11201
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual value of tourism is to Orkney, broken down by visitors from (a) overseas, (b) the rest of Scotland and (c) the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S5W-11202
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in the number of visitors to Scotland on cruise liners, and whether the existing infrastructure has the capacity to accommodate further increases.
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Question reference: S5W-11199
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of a large increase in the number of visitors to Orkney.
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Question reference: S5W-11200
- Asked by: Maree Todd, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that visitor attractions in Orkney that are of global importance are equipped to deal with the reported increased number of visitors to the islands.