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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 1914 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-00694
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Monday, 14 June 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has established the necessary governance process and a monitoring framework to assess progress towards the vision of its Housing 2040 (H2040) strategy.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00579
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment that, by 2025, all adults who require rehabilitation will be able to access the necessary information and services, what action it is taking to ensure that people affected by aphasia following a stroke can access ongoing support in the community.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00580
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the NHS Recovery Plan will take account of the importance of providing rehabilitation and community support services following a stroke.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00617
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reintroduce the pre-action requirements that private landlords must undertake before evicting a tenant with rent arrears in place, before they are made permanent in 2022, as it has committed to in Housing to 2040.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00602
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland for a review of nursery guidance, and whether it will publish guidance on safe ways that adults can observe transition events for nursery and primary school pupils.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00997
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the UK Government’s announcement that it would rule out COVID-19 appeals on non-domestic properties on 25 March 2021, and introduce a £1.5 billion discretionary relief scheme, in England.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00565
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for national parks to allocate 10% of their areas for rewilding.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-01044
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00986
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on green ports in Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00478
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been in increase in cases of children being hospitalised as a result of COVID-19 in the six months up to June 2021.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)