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-00597
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the health and social care sector to discuss the extended use of face masks and coverings in community care and adult care homes.
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Question reference: S6W-00910
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00481 by Maree Todd on 17 June 2021, whether it plans to introduce legislation that would mean that menus without calorie amounts are available on request in all hospitality settings.
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Question reference: S6W-00753
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it last had discussions with (a) airport, (b) airline operators, regarding the cost of PCR tests for those entering Scotland from green and amber list countries.
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Question reference: S6W-00598
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation was carried out with (a) residents, (b) caregivers, (c) workers and (d) care home operators, prior to it publishing COVID-19 guidance on the extended use of face masks and coverings in hospitals, primary care, wider community care and adult care homes on 7 June 2021, and whether it will revoke the guidance on care home residents wearing face masks in communal areas.
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Question reference: S6W-00662
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the PCR testing capacity in Glasgow has been utilised on each day since 1 May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-00589
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider adapting the roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccination programme to offer people with a history of heart disease and stroke and concerns regarding blood clots the option of having the Pfizer vaccine.
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Question reference: S6W-00829
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it has received from the UK Government that the (a) MV Pentalina, and (b) MV Alfred are safe to operate on ferry routes in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00834
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to establish a Green Jobs Workforce Academy.
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Question reference: S6W-00709
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what method it used to calculate the figure of £1,500 for the Taxi and Private Hire Driver and Operator Support Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00743
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to deal with sexual abuse in schools and colleges, in light of Ofsted’s review of this issue in England.
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