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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Question reference: S6W-27161
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is exploring the use of hydrogen as an energy storage and balancing asset to the national electricity grid and the national gas grid, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27162
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the establishment of hydrogen transportation infrastructure to support the export of hydrogen to the rest of the UK and Europe, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27164
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in creating a visible pipeline of hydrogen projects, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27150
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its ambition for onshore and offshore wind development in Scotland supporting 5GW of hydrogen by 2030, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27154
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scottish industries to use hydrogen in their decarbonisation plans, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27167
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is (a) strengthening existing relationships and (b) developing new bilateral partnerships in relation to the potential of hydrogen, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27170
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in building the evidence base and support for international cooperation on the development of infrastructure, transport routes and international supply chains in relation to hydrogen projects, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27151
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made on building an evidence base to understand the extent of domestic hydrogen demand, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27173
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the establishment of a Scottish Hydrogen Innovation Network to provide support to the hydrogen research and innovation ecosystem in Scotland, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27163
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in supporting the Scottish hydrogen supply chain through the development of a Hydrogen Economy Cluster, as set out in its Hydrogen Action Plan.