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: S5W-33619
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect tenants from unlawful evictions.
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Question reference: S5W-33620
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 8 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the statutory formula for calculating the damages to be awarded to victims of unlawful evictions, which is set out in section 37 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988, provides adequate compensation to victims and deterrence to perpetrators.
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Question reference: S5W-33621
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by James Wolffe QC on 8 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the guidance that has been provided to prosecutors in cases of alleged unlawful evictions.
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Question reference: S5W-33514
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what scientific evidence it received to support the closure of indoor group exercise in areas under Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions, while gyms remain open.
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Question reference: S5W-33515
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the significance of exercise, including group exercise, to the wellbeing of people during the COVID-19 pandemic and, in light of this, whether it will it consider relaxing the restrictions regarding such activity.
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Question reference: S5W-33176
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that many foodbanks do not provide baby milk formula because of UNICEF guidelines, and whether it will issue separate guidance to foodbanks regarding how they can help mothers who are unable to feed their babies naturally and cannot afford to buy milk formula.
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Question reference: S5W-33177
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason schools data is not kept in the records of COVID-19 transmission settings.
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Question reference: S5W-33021
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on where transmission of COVID-19 is taking place.
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Question reference: S5W-33023
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of COVID-19 have been identified among students in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
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Question reference: S5W-33026
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of COVID-19 have been identified as having been as a result of transmission in a retail setting.