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-02108
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the new community hub at the Parkhead Hospital site will be fully functioning and able to provide services to patients currently served by Lightburn Hospital.
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Question reference: S5W-02375
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support unemployed people toward and into work when contracted employment services are devolved from 1 April 2017.
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Question reference: S5O-00124
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost is to local authorities of sending disposable nappies to landfill.
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Question reference: S5O-00094
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services, which was chaired by Campbell Christie, calling for the prioritisation of preventative spend and an outcomes focus in delivering more effective and efficient public services.
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Question reference: S5W-01383
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 8 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the First Minister on 25 May 2016 (Official Report, c. 2) when it will publish the membership and remit of the group that will oversee the enterprise and skills review.
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Question reference: S5W-01037
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 13 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 18 March 2016, Extra £20 million for infected blood support, when the personal payments will start to be received.
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Question reference: S5O-00065
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed planning legislation will ensure that new housing developments comply with the aspirations of the Scottish Planning Policy.
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Question reference: S5O-00048
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that spending on education is targeted at areas where the attainment gap is greatest.
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Question reference: S5O-00018
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 8 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that people in the east end of Glasgow continue to have access to local hospital services.
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Question reference: S5W-00280
- Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 3 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many recipients there have been of the small business bonus scheme in each year since it was introduced.