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-00401
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when dental work under the NHS will be available again for all new mothers up to their child’s first birthday.
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Question reference: S6W-00005
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average (a) hourly, (b) weekly and (c) monthly pay is of COVID-19 vaccinators, based on professional background.
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Question reference: S6W-00307
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government at which COVID-19 protection level (a) live music and (b) dancing will be permitted at weddings.
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Question reference: S6W-00276
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact repeating a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic has had on dentistry students.
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Question reference: S6W-00212
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to householders who have been turned down for loans from Home Energy Scotland due to alleged issues with credit scores, and what impact this will have on wider policy objectives.
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Question reference: S6W-00049
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide help, guidance and support to the Riverside Medical Centre in Musselburgh, to assist it in providing an acceptable standard of health service to its patients.
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Question reference: S6W-00063
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported disparities in COVID-19 vaccination uptake among different ethnic groups.
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Question reference: S6W-00231
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on all care homes, including those in the charitable and third sectors that are currently exempt, being subject to and required to comply with freedom of information requests.
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Question reference: S6W-00118
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19 protections will be in place for the 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which will be held in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S6W-00109
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how phase 3 of the Connecting Scotland programme, to provide laptops, data, and training will be administered; how much money has been allocated to phase 3, and how many (a) devices, (b) data, (c) training sessions will be available in this phase.
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