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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-04441
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03371 by Patrick Harvie on 27 October 2021, whether "renewable heating systems in off-gas buildings" includes biomass burners.
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Question reference: S6W-04386
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to reduce poverty-related health inequalities.
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Question reference: S6W-04414
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many supported living accommodation projects it has supported in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-04407
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make school estates local and affordable sports hubs in order to increase participation in sport.
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Question reference: S6W-04348
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to meet any increased demand for psychological therapies, training or occupational health as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-04480
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether projects located in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic are eligible to apply for funding through its Climate Justice Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-04323
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to ensure that the roll-out of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare allows for flexibility in order to meet the individual needs of every child.
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Question reference: S6W-04448
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet the third sector organisations that are proposing the establishment of a statutory so-called future of work commission to help improve workplace wellbeing.
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Question reference: S6W-04426
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the community alarm charge is in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-04447
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 26 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has introduced to ensure that workplaces safeguard the mental wellbeing of their staff.