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-05217
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for plans to pilot free school breakfast provision in primary and special schools.
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Question reference: S6T-00296
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools are currently shut due to staff shortages resulting from COVID-19 cases.
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Question reference: S6W-03703
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) attract more and (b) retain (i) neurology specialists and (ii) MS nurses.
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Question reference: S6O-00423
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of Edington Cottage Hospital.
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Question reference: S6O-00391
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to ensure that the agriculture sector plays a leading role in delivering a net zero Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-04040
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to local authorities regarding parent-teacher consultations, and whether any such guidance specifies (a) whether they should be virtual or in-person meetings, (b) the time of day that meetings should take place and (c) any position on the importance of meeting any requirements for engagement between parents and teachers.
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Question reference: S6W-03701
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to new medicines for people living with progressive forms of MS.
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Question reference: S6O-00349
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the employment gap for disabled people, in light of the reported findings from the Annual Population Survey 2020-21 that the employment rate for disabled people was 47.4%, which was lower than that for non-disabled people.
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Question reference: S6W-03704
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people who have (a) MS and (b) other neurological conditions with managing their condition while they are waiting for treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-03702
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported backlog with the provision of (a) MS and (b) other neurology services.
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