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Portfolio Question Time

– in the Scottish Parliament ar 31 Hydref 2024.

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  • Net Zero and Energy, and Transport (1 araith)

    Good afternoon. The first item of business this afternoon is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is net zero and energy, and transport. I make the usual plea for members who wish to ask...

  • Built Environment (Energy Consumption) (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce energy consumption from the built environment. (S6O-03862)

  • Bus Service Franchising (9 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting local transport authorities to franchise bus services. (S6O-03863)

  • A96 Dualling (Inverness to Aberdeen) (8 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it is committed to fully dualling the A96 from Inverness to Aberdeen. (S6O-03864)

  • Renewable Energy Projects (Consultation) (8 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve public consultation on renewable energy projects by energy companies. (S6O-03865)

  • Strategic Transport Projects Review 2 (A77) (6 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to fully implement the recommendations of the second strategic transport projects review in relation to the A77. (S6O-03866)

  • Orkney Internal Ferry Fleet (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the internal ferry fleet in Orkney. (S6O-03867)

  • Under-22s Bus Travel (Glasgow) (4 areithiau)

    To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys in Glasgow have been taken by under-22s using a free bus pass in the last year. (S6O-03868)

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.