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-01567
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it undertook with COSLA regarding its 100-day plan.
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Question reference: S6W-01717
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on supporting the agriculture sector since 1 January 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-01919
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help ensure that hospitality businesses in (a) Edinburgh and (b) nationally have sufficient staffing cover.
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Question reference: S6W-01428
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what training courses are available for those in the oil and gas sector to support the transition to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-01192
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 2 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will guarantee funding the continued provision of early learning and childcare for P1 deferrals beginning in August (a) 2021 and (b) 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-01381
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 30 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what updates are provided for people on waiting lists for suicide prevention treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-01573
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which public bodies (a) have and (b) have not had engagement with the local governance review.
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Question reference: S6W-01479
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage more women to take up the offer of a breast screening service.
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Question reference: S6W-01477
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address health inequalities, particularly those underpinned by socio-economic status and deprivation, that have become evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-01577
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what advice has been issued to live-music performers regarding the resumption of live performances, and by what date updated advice will be provided.