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: S5O-05005
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to meet its carbon emissions targets.
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Question reference: S5W-34444
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when all care homes will have access to COVID-19 visitor testing.
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Question reference: S5W-34195
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report on forgivable loan support that was published by the Edinburgh Business School.
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Question reference: S5O-04898
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect older people in Glasgow from the impact of COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5W-33442
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will confirm at what time on 11 December 2020 the Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will end.
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Question reference: S5O-04879
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that school pupils in areas of social deprivation will not be unfairly affected by the cancellation of exams.
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Question reference: S5W-33352
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to begin the roll-out of COVID-19 testing for care home staff across all NHS board areas.
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Question reference: S5O-04870
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support businesses that are struggling to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-33381
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it considered when making the decision to close gym facilities in Level 4 areas.
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Question reference: S5W-33404
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances door-to-door sales will be permitted under Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions.