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-11728
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the launch of a Scotland-wide HIV Testing Week ahead of World AIDS Day.
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Question reference: S6W-11729
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to expanding access to pre-exposure prophylactics (PrEP) through the development of online services and remote prescribing.
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Question reference: S6W-11804
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 October 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update to the Parliament regarding NHS Highland’s escalated position.
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Question reference: S6W-11500
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-01419 by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 October 2022 (Official Report, c. 21), when it plans to begin exploratory discussions with the UK Government about new investment zones for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11502
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether environmental protections would be reduced in any Scottish investment zones.
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Question reference: S6W-11501
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether legislative and/or regulatory change would be required to provide for any investment zones in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-11499
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that any Scottish investment zones are delivered in line with its commitment to keep pace with EU environmental standards under the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-01485
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding increasing the employment rate for disabled people.
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Question reference: S6W-11744
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 October 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to improve the resilience and capacity of the fleet for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service.
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Question reference: S6W-11233
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what budget it has allocated for (a) the prevention of the destruction of the marine environment and (b) efforts to police marine protection, including by vessels operated by (i) Marine Scotland and (ii) any other authorities.
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