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-33051
- 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 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available regarding the operation of small-seated indoor events with restricted numbers under Level 1 restrictions in its COVID-19 Strategic Framework.
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Question reference: S5W-33049
- 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 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence informed its decision to have cinemas fully close under Level 3 restrictions in its COVID-19 Strategic Framework.
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Question reference: S5W-33050
- 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 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to cinemas operating in areas subject to Level 3 restrictions in its COVID-19 Strategic Framework.
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Question reference: S5W-33053
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when a decision will be announced regarding the permitting of background music in hospitality and similar settings.
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Question reference: S5W-33042
- 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 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how the £97 million in UK Government consequentials announced on 5 July 2020 has been allocated as packages of support for the arts, culture and heritage sectors, and how much is still to be distributed.
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Question reference: S5W-33052
- 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 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether small seated indoor events that are permitted under Level 1 restrictions in its COVID-19 Strategic Framework include live music events.
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Question reference: S5W-33043
- 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 12 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what types of businesses, other than gyms and those in hospitality, are currently eligible for support through the Business Support Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-33044
- 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 12 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend eligibility for the Business Support Fund beyond gyms and hospitality businesses to include other types of businesses that are also unable to operate due to restrictions on people meeting indoors.
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Question reference: S5W-32553
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging employers to take account of increased domestic heating and power bills when paying staff who are working from home.
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Question reference: S5W-32894
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many S (a) 4, (b) 5 and (c) 6 pupils have left school education in each month (i) of each of the last three academic years and (ii) since August 2020.
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