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-01770
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £9 million COVID-19 resilience fund for the legal profession has been allocated, and how many applications to the fund have (a) been approved, (b) yet to be processed and (c) have been rejected, broken down by reasons for rejection.
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Question reference: S6W-01996
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm the date on which Scotland’s next Makar will be announced, and, if not, when it estimates the appointment process will be concluded.
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Question reference: S6W-02087
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what conditions will require to be met to allow bagpipe lessons to resume in primary schools.
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Question reference: S6W-01607
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what implications the proposed Cambo oil field would have for its ability to meet its climate targets, and what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland is on track to achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2045.
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Question reference: S6W-01808
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent Transport Scotland report, which suggests that electric car charging points may cease to be free of charge, and how this aligns with its targets of phasing out new petrol and diesel cars.
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Question reference: S6W-01870
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been fined or prosecuted for failing to adhere to (a) physical distancing, (b) the wearing of face coverings and (c) other COVID-19 safety regulations on public transport in each month since the introduction of the regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-02023
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential implications of the UK Government's Nationality and Borders Bill for victims of modern slavery in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-01788
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact on police (a) time and (b) resources would be of making it an offence to carry pyrotechnics in a public place and granting officers the power to stop and search people suspected of carrying such items.
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Question reference: S6W-02025
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential implications of the Nationality and Borders Bill for how support for victims of modern slavery is provided for in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02185
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 August 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the assessment plans for National 5/Higher and Advanced Higher courses in the 2021-22 session.
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