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-03409
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on any prospective rent rises following the expiry of the rent cap.
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Question reference: S6W-26794
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that users of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) are exempt from any charges under the Low Emission Zones (LEZ) that are being set up across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03330
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been of overseas trips undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, on behalf of the Scottish Government, since his appointment in 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-03232
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Executive Chief Officer for Education and Learning at Highland Council, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-25858
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23132 by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023, whether it plans to meet the Scottish Stoma Forum to discuss the results of the recent information gathering exercise on the provision of stoma care and stoma specialist nurse coverage across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6T-01854
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the significant concerns raised by the chair of the Regulatory Review Group regarding its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-25857
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23132 by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023, when it will provide an update on any action taken or proposed by the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors (SEND) to address any shortfalls and inconsistencies in stoma care and stoma specialist nurse coverage across Scotland as a result of the exercise.
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Question reference: S6O-03032
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates that the total cost of HMP Highland will remain within the £139.5 million budget by its planned completion in June 2025.
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Question reference: S6O-03003
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to take any action on any concerns that it may have regarding the 2018 GP contract in relation to rural practices.
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Question reference: S6O-02870
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose the scheduling of time for a ministerial statement on the dualling of the A9.