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-01363
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its policies to encourage fewer car journeys have had on car mileage figures in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-01733
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to meet the needs of children with autism.
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Question reference: S6W-01704
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that (a) there are adequate COVID-19 tests available for schools and (b) COVID-19 testing rates in schools improve once pupils return.
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Question reference: S6W-01777
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline will be for its proposed consultation on the "not proven" verdict, and how quickly it will implement the recommendations made.
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Question reference: S6W-01330
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the ability of small companies to adapt their online shops to (a) charge deposits and (b) provide a takeback service under the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-01060
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) children and (b) adults have been diagnosed with self-harming issues in each year since 2007, also broken down by NHS board area.
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Question reference: S6W-01304
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) encouragement and (b) support it offers local authorities to (i) plant trees and (ii) develop green spaces on gap/brownfield sites.
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Question reference: S6W-02105
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 August 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S6W-01803
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for mental health (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment, and how this compares with each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-01555
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many cases of whistleblowing have been reported to the Police Scotland whistleblowing champion since the introduction of the role.
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