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Portfolio Question Time

– in the Scottish Parliament on 23 May 2024.

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  • Transport (1 speech)

    Good afternoon. The next item of business is portfolio questions on transport. As ever, I make a plea for succinct questions and answers to match.

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    To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any accessibility issues in relation to the interislands air service in Orkney and similar public service obligation operations in...

  • Trunk Road Safety (Spending) (8 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent in 2023-24 on safety improvements to trunk roads in the North East Scotland region. (S6O-03469)

  • Low-emission Zones (11 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it has undertaken to prepare for the introduction of low-emission zones in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee....

  • Under-22s Free Bus Travel Scheme (9 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government when the young persons (under-22s) free bus travel scheme was last reviewed. (S6O-03471)

  • Loganair Timetables (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (6 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what representations it can make to Loganair to ensure that constituents in Na h-Eileanan an Iar are not disadvantaged as a result of recent changes to flight...

  • Fair Fares Review (Ferry Travel) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of ferry travel measures contained in the fair fares review, including free foot passenger travel on...

  • Road Safety (Stirling) (7 speeches)

    I apologise for my very croaky voice. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to improve road safety across Stirling. (S6O-03474)

  • ScotRail Station Facilities (5 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve facilities at railway stations operated by ScotRail. (S6O-03475)

Question Time

Question Time is an opportunity for MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask Government Ministers questions. These questions are asked in the Chamber itself and are known as Oral Questions. Members may also put down Written Questions. In the House of Commons, Question Time takes place for an hour on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after Prayers. The different Government Departments answer questions according to a rota and the questions asked must relate to the responsibilities of the Government Department concerned. In the House of Lords up to four questions may be asked of the Government at the beginning of each day's business. They are known as 'starred questions' because they are marked with a star on the Order Paper. Questions may also be asked at the end of each day's business and these may include a short debate. They are known as 'unstarred questions' and are less frequent. Questions in both Houses must be written down in advance and put on the agenda and both Houses have methods for selecting the questions that will be asked. Further information can be obtained from factsheet P1 at the UK Parliament site.