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
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Question reference: S5O-01080
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have paid in VAT that they have not been able to claim back.
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Question reference: S5O-01044
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage new plantings in forestry.
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Question reference: S5O-00582
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the funding uplift will be for NHS Fife in 2017-18.
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Question reference: S5O-00172
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages investment in and the development of energy storage systems, and what further support it will offer over the next five years.
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Question reference: S5O-00091
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s onshore revenue compares with the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S5O-00075
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle isolation and loneliness.
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Question reference: S5O-00038
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase early years learning and childcare.
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Question reference: S4O-05591
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the renewables sector.
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Question reference: S4O-05561
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local organisations that raise awareness of issues surrounding mental health.
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Question reference: S4O-05528
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 January 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it works with the NHS and local authorities to ensure that medical and home care for older people is adequate and sustainable.
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