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-01191
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether its procurement policies for telecare and its advice on procurement of telecare by public bodies takes account of the pending analogue switch-off by BT.
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Question reference: S5W-01188
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the analogue systems run by BT and used by the majority of present telecare providers in Scotland to be switched off.
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Question reference: S5W-01187
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is continuing to support procurement of analogue telecare services in light of the pending analogue switch-off by BT and, if so, for what reason.
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Question reference: S5W-01189
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it gives to telecare providers and those who commission such services regarding the relative suitabilities of analogue as opposed to digital systems.
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Question reference: S5W-01190
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it has provided to telecare commissioners and providers regarding possible issues regarding continuity of service arising from the pending analogue switch-off by BT.
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Question reference: S5W-01291
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) SNH, (b) Islay Goose Management Scheme local members, (c) farmers and crofters on Islay and (d) the European Commission with regard to state aid issues that may arise in any new or developed scheme for goose management on Islay.
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Question reference: S5W-01290
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that any plans for a new or developed scheme for goose management on Islay is state aid compliant.
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Question reference: S5W-01292
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when section 32 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into effect.
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Question reference: S5W-01284
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that no changes are made to the SCQF qualifying criteria for applications by colleges in the Highlands and Islands for European funding under the Developing Scotland's Workforce programme.
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Question reference: S5W-01283
- Asked by: Michael Russell, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 July 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take urgent steps to secure the continuation of SCQF Level 5 and 6 courses funded under the Developing Scotland's Workforce programme.