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: S5W-01779
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the National Litter Strategy has had on reducing littering in (a) North Lanarkshire and (b) Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-01625
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated unitary charge costs are for the 25-year private contract period for HM Prison Addiewell.
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Question reference: S5W-01407
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 9 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the renewable energy sector and how this support benefits the economy.
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Question reference: S5W-01406
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the implementation of a smart card system for public transport similar to the Oyster card.
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Question reference: S5W-01405
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it will give to areas that are less developed in terms of their renewables potential to ensure that they can make the most of future opportunities.