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-33116
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19 guidance it has published regarding the delivery of in-person private music tuition for woodwind and brass instruments outside school hours, and what plans it has to update this.
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Question reference: S5W-33048
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when further phases of the Business Contingency Fund will be announced.
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Question reference: S5W-33046
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance on eligibility it has provided to local authorities in relation to the Business Contingency Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-33055
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the manageable level of teacher absence to ensure that schools remain open at all protection levels, and what steps have been taken beyond the general public advice that has been published to minimise COVID-19 infection rates among teachers and other school staff.
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Question reference: S5W-33045
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what flexibility there is within the Business Contingency Fund for local authorities to choose which types of businesses are eligible for support.
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Question reference: S5W-33054
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on operating schools on a reduced capacity basis under Level 4 restrictions in its COVID-19 Strategic Framework.
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Question reference: S5W-33047
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a fixed allowance for the Business Contingency Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-33056
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been carried out since March 2020 to make pupil learning resources available online for all subjects and levels.
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Question reference: S5W-33057
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made since March 2020 to ensure that all school learning can be delivered on a remote basis if required.
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Question reference: S5W-33041
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 17 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what remote learning provision is available for pupils who are unable to attend school due to them self-isolating or shielding.
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