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-06167
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a three-week notice period is a suitable length of time for creel fishers and other fisherman, in light of the planned removal of customary exemptions to a seasonal ban on white fish catches, which is expected to come into force on 14 February 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-06166
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what scientific evidence was considered, prior to its decision to remove the customary exemptions to a seasonal ban on white fish catches, which is expected to come into force on 14 February 2022, and whether it will publish any such evidence.
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Question reference: S6W-06196
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it did not meet its previous commitment to launch a consultation on the domestic advertising of e-cigarettes in November 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-06198
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch its consultation on the domestic advertising of e-cigarettes.
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Question reference: S6W-06385
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a recent Royal College of Nursing Scotland employment survey, what action it is taking in response to the reported finding that 61% of nursing staff in Scotland are thinking of leaving their jobs.
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Question reference: S6W-06308
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the current average time taken is to administer anti-viral medication to people with COVID-19 who are on the Highest Risk List.
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Question reference: S6W-06216
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the implementation of its Oral Health Improvement Plan, when it will recommence its “design groups” to develop a new model of care for adult dentistry, including a long-term replacement for the Statement of Dental Remuneration.
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Question reference: S6W-06309
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the availability of anti-viral medication for people with COVID-19 who are on the Highest Risk List.
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Question reference: S6W-06307
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether people with neuromuscular conditions are eligible for anti-viral medication if they contract COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-06467
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what data was used to inform the decisions by the Scottish Ambulance Service on its demand and capacity review, and whether this will be published.
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