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-02653
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported high numbers of people visiting Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, what (a) action it is taking to support local communities and public authorities to manage any increased visitor activity, while maintaining access to services for residents, and (b) funding is available for investment in infrastructure, including in visitor facilities, public transport and active travel, to support the area to manage the experiences of both visitors and residents.
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Question reference: S6W-02739
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 15 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many play parks in each local authority are earmarked for refurbishment.
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Question reference: S6W-02666
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many childcare settings in each local authority area have signed up to the Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-02621
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the electronic transfer of prescriptions across all NHS boards and care settings.
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Question reference: S6W-02271
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to dual or improve the A1 south of Dunbar.
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Question reference: S6W-02238
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide assistance to Scottish research and innovation bodies to implement recommendation six in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, which states that "The Board should establish a farmers’ advisory panel to act as a reference group for the Strategic Research Programme. Scottish Government should continue to invest in the Rural Innovation Support Scheme".
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Question reference: S6W-02526
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with (a) the Chief Executive of the NHS and (b) each NHS board regarding pulmonary rehabilitation services.
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Question reference: S6W-02607
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it plans to provide to help social enterprises.
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Question reference: S6W-02597
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what the average number of long-term empty homes in each local authority has been in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-02244
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will trial agroforestry pilot schemes, in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045.
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