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-07554
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether free COVID-19 lateral flow tests will be retained for (a) unpaid carers, (b) caregivers and (c) visitors entering (i) care homes and (ii) other healthcare settings.
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Question reference: S6W-08172
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide a full response to the report by the Working Group on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-07797
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on establishing a Venison Hub, as set out in Beyond the Glen: a strategy for the Scottish Venison Sector to 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-07801
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to set up a deer monitor farm, as outlined in Beyond the Glen: a strategy for the Scottish Venison Sector to 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-07543
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many strip searches carried out by Police Scotland on under 18-year-olds in each of the last three years have resulted in officers finding an item of concern.
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Question reference: S6W-07541
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many strip searches have been carried out by Police Scotland on under 18-year-olds in each of the last three years, broken down by (a) age and (b) gender.
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Question reference: S6W-07756
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide farmers, crofters and land managers with advice and opportunities to upskill in order to make transformational changes on-farm.
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Question reference: S6W-07799
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the actions set out on page 8 of Beyond the Glen, A strategy for the Scottish Venison Sector to 2030.
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Question reference: S6W-07540
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many strip searches have taken place at (a) young offenders institutions and (b) secure units, in each of the last three years, broken down by age of the individual searched.
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Question reference: S6W-07590
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) Scottish Care regarding whether there is a need to increase the mileage allowance for social care workers, in light of the rising cost of petrol and diesel.