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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: S6O-04682
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decisions on local authority budget allocations, what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding any impact on their budgets as a result of providing support in schools for additional support needs.
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Question reference: S6O-04685
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the impact of its Scottish income tax policy on the median income in Scotland, in light of this estimated to be £29,750 in 2025-26, based on its current policy.
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Question reference: S6O-04687
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allocate additional funding to Argyll and Bute Council, in light of reports of Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership’s funding deficit.
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Question reference: S6O-04672
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s economic growth of the UK Government white paper on immigration.
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Question reference: S6O-04675
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its current export and investment support policies.
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Question reference: S6O-04673
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
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Question reference: S6O-04698
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government to what extent current projects will be included when making a cumulative impact assessment for a section 36 application under the Electricity Act 1989.
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Question reference: S6O-04700
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding progress on the recommendations in the final report by the Social Tariff Working Group.
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Question reference: S6O-04696
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided to make a direct award of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to CalMac.
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Question reference: S6O-04674
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s labour market of the Prime Minister’s recent statement on immigration policy.
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