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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 成人快手 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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 August 2025
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Question reference: S6W-13784

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the statement in its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan that "many young people are already choosing renewable or low carbon roles" and that "only 12% of the oil and gas workforce is under 30", what its response is to the suggestion that its comments regarding domestic oil and gas production ending and a presumption against new exploration and production in the North Sea, for example by the Cabinet Secretary in the Scottish Parliament on 10 January 2023, might be impacting young people’s choices to move into the oil and gas sector.

Question reference: S6W-13726

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Climate Change Committee's report, Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland - 2022 Report to Parliament, when it will provide information on the steps that it will take to compensate for the carbon emission targets it failed to meet.  

Question reference: S6W-13729

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has requested any meetings with the UK Government to discuss improving collaboration to meet those climate change targets it has failed to meet, as recommended by the recent Climate Change Committee report, Progress in reducing emissions in Scotland - 2022 Report to Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-13730

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what sanctions are applied, and to whom, as a result of it failing, for three consecutive years between 2017 and 2019, to meet its annual legal emissions targets, as set out in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S6W-13826

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the development of an investment prospectus to support the move to a net zero energy system, as referred to in its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which was published on 10 January 2023, when work on the prospectus is expected to (a) begin and (b) be completed.

Question reference: S6W-13827

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government which education and training providers, including (a) colleges, (b) universities, (c) energy sector-specific training providers and (d) general independent training providers it consulted as part of the development of its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, which was published on 10 January 2023.

Question reference: S6W-13933

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 13 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the contract with CEMRE to build two ferries, to serve the Islay route, in Turkey, whether there are any clauses stipulating that Scottish, UK, EU or other European businesses should form part of the supply chain where possible.

Question reference: S6W-13785

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £80 million funding from the Emerging Energy Technologies Fund to help the Scottish Cluster project accelerate its development, which was announced on the 14 January 2022, has been paid out to date.

Question reference: S6W-13725

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the report on Scottish greenhouse gas emissions for 2021 will be published.

Question reference: S6W-13830

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish the updated guidance, Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments.