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: S6O-03168
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to support local authorities to address the issue of potholes in the road network.
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Question reference: S6T-01830
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Police Scotland's Proportionate Response to Crime pilot, in which not all reported crimes were investigated, is to be extended across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25218
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether any funding for policing set out in the Scottish Budget 2024-25 will be directed towards tackling retail crime, including shoplifting and abuse and violence towards shop workers.
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Question reference: S6W-25215
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the process that will be used to deal with the reported complaint that has been made against the Chief Constable of Police Scotland by a civilian colleague, the Deputy Chief Officer.
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Question reference: S6W-25216
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to conduct a review into the dual role of the Lord Advocate.
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Question reference: S6W-25217
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether retail crime, including shoplifting, should form part of the Scottish Police Authority’s Strategic Police Priorities.
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Question reference: S6W-25211
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take regarding reviewing the Crown Office’s prosecution of sub-postmasters in Scotland in relation to issues with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system.
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Question reference: S6W-25210
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when (a) officials and (b) ministers first became aware of any concerns regarding the Post Office’s Horizon IT system.
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Question reference: S6W-25214
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 20 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to provide additional funding to (a) Police Scotland and (b) local authorities for the enforcement of any legislation relating to XL Bully-type dogs.
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Question reference: S6W-25219
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 20 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) arrests, (b) prosecutions, (c) convictions and (d) any other disposals there have been under the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021 in each year since it came into force.