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-31910
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote new fire safety standards among home owners ahead of them being introduced in February 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-31909
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what penalties can be issued against home owners who do not comply with the new fire safety standards due to be introduced in February 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-31821
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "regulated venue" as set out in its COVID-19 restrictions regarding weddings.
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Question reference: S5W-31583
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide guidance for the reopening of venues that are not explicitly sport or leisure facilities but previously accommodated dance classes, such as church or community halls, in order that teaching can resume as soon and as safely as possible.
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Question reference: S5W-31650
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason COVID-19 restrictions in Glasgow do not extend to the hospitality sector.
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Question reference: S5O-04608
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will publish the terms of reference and timeline of its review into the staff cost provision.
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Question reference: S5W-31512
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 10 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will review the current ban on music in the hospitality industry.
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Question reference: S5W-31400
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 8 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it plans to offer to mobile makeup artists, in light of its current guidance not permitting them to return to work.
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Question reference: S5W-31272
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available for home schooling groups regarding social distancing and restrictions on the number of households able to meet up.
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Question reference: S5W-31045
- Asked by: James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that it supports victims of historic child sex abuse in Scottish football and their families.