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Chamber and committees

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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-01108

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what the annual maintenance and repair costs have been for each ferry in the CalMac fleet in each year since 2010.

Question reference: S6W-01110

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its long-term ambitions are for the Ferguson Marine yard in Inverclyde.

Question reference: S6W-01104

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the letter of 24 June 2021 from Ferguson Marine to the Convener of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, when it became aware of the further delay to Hulls 801 and 802.

Question reference: S6W-01105

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what factors will affect the final launch date of (a) MV Glen Sannox and (b) Hull 802, following completion of the project.

Question reference: S6W-01109

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is developing the skills base required for further ferry replacement projects at the shipbuilding yards on the Lower Clyde.

Question reference: S6O-00038

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for National Towns of Culture.

Question reference: S6F-00067

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider issuing a formal apology to the historic victims of forced adoption.

Question reference: S5W-36126

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on (a) Hunterston and Torness power stations and (b) EDF Renewables of the reported EU plan to break-up EDF, and what discussions it has had or plans with (i) the UK Government, (ii) EDF and (iii) the EU regarding this.

Question reference: S5O-05140

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it has provided for investment in the West College Scotland campus.

Question reference: S5T-02718

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 March 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it and Police Scotland are ensuring that women are protected from harassment and violence.