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: S4O-05275
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the UK Government’s decision to rule out a return to the post-study work visa.
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Question reference: S4T-01264
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 January 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on reopening the Forth Road Bridge to all vehicles.
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Question reference: S4T-01250
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 December 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what regular assessment it is making of the operation of the plan to minimise the disruption to journey times since the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
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Question reference: S4O-05188
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.
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Question reference: S4W-28243
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2015
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Derek Mackay on 3 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services procurement.
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Question reference: S4O-04751
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what feedback it has received following its decision to increase the air discount scheme from 40% to 50%.
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Question reference: S4W-26989
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) affordable homes, (b) homes for social rent and (c) council houses have been completed under the affordable housing supply programme in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S4W-26585
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 4 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many social sector homes have been completed in each year 2000.
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Question reference: S4O-04439
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how telehealth could assist in the delivery of healthcare across the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S4O-04422
- Asked by: Mike MacKenzie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it has made to the A82.