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: S6O-00266
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates there will be a return to face-to-face GP appointments as the default.
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Question reference: S6W-03310
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02504 by Kevin Stewart on 23 September 2021, for what reason the data on specialist dementia beds is not held centrally, and what effect this has on its ability to (a) workforce plan and (b) target resources.
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Question reference: S6W-03131
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 7 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted a review or evaluation of its performance in fulfilling its non-punishment requirements in international human trafficking law (a) generally and (b) in terms of Scottish public authorities’ responsibilities in light of the decision by the European Court of Human Rights in February 2021 on the case, VCL and AN v UK.
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Question reference: S6W-03261
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the required childminder-to-child ratios are for childminders in Scotland; what the rationale is for these ratios, and when they were last reviewed.
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Question reference: S6W-03262
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address any shortages of childminders in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-03223
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will prevent a loss of rural bus services as small operators are asked decarbonise before the end of 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-03215
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes in each parliamentary region is Warmworks Warmer Homes Scotland planning to improve to at least EPC grade C and by what date this work will be completed; how many homes in each region have received such assistance to date; what other schemes are working alongside Warmworks to ensure that no homes are listed below EPC grade C, and by what date this will be completed.
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Question reference: S6W-03255
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether an island impact assessment was conducted in relation to the withdrawal of new or replacement oil or LPG heating systems through the Warmer Homes Scotland fund and Home Energy Scotland loans.
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Question reference: S6W-03254
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 6 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place with stakeholders involved in delivering fuel poverty support in rural and island areas prior to the implementation of the change in policy on the replacement of oil or LPG heating systems.
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Question reference: S6W-03307
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 5 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that the ministerial code applies to its special advisers.