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-35970
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has given further consideration to ensuring that the fitness and exercise industry will re-open at the earliest opportunity as lockdown restrictions ease.
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Question reference: S5O-05151
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce hospital waiting times.
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Question reference: S5W-35697
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether social housing staff will be considered as a priority group for the COVID-19 vaccine, given their frequent interaction with older and vulnerable people.
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Question reference: S5W-35594
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to target COVID-19 vaccinations in deprived areas following the completion of vaccination roll-out for medically-vulnerable groups.
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Question reference: S5W-35595
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support the recovery of deprived areas from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-35597
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported increase in retail crime during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it will establish a fund to support retailers seeking to improve their CCTV and security systems.
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Question reference: S5O-05110
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the process will commence to appoint a new operator for the ScotRail franchise.
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Question reference: S5O-05065
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the needs of local government.
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Question reference: S5O-05041
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote fair pay practices.
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Question reference: S5W-34753
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates applications will reopen for the 2021-22 First Home Fund.