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-29964
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent in each of the last 12 months on advertising in (a) (i) local, (ii) regional and (iii) national newspapers, (b) television, (c) radio and (d) other media outlets.
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Question reference: S5W-29962
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 1 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent each month to advertise guidance and information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak in (a) (i) local, (ii) regional and (iii) national newspapers, (b) television, (c) radio and (d) other media outlets.
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Question reference: S5W-29963
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) (i) local, (ii) regional and (iii) national newspapers and (b) media outlets have ceased operation in the last 12 months; what analysis it has carried out of the impact that the COVID-19 outbreak has had on these publications, and what support it has provided to them to prevent them from collapse during the pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-29968
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs are linked directly to (a) (i) local, (ii) regional and (iii) national newspapers and (b) other media outlets, and what information it has regarding the number that are linked indirectly.
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Question reference: S5W-29764
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to a zonal approach to accommodation providers in regard to businesses reopening.
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Question reference: S5W-29761
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 23 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had place with (a) the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, (b) the Scottish Tourism Alliance and (c) holiday and caravan park representatives regarding when it will be safe to restart businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-29760
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government which tourist attractions it considers will not be allowed to reopen at phase 3 of its COVID-19 route map.
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Question reference: S5W-29762
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to a phased approach to reopening accommodation providers.
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Question reference: S5W-29763
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it distinguishes between accommodation providers that have shared facilities and those that do not in terms of its COVID-19 route map, and, if so, whether they will be considered at different phases.
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Question reference: S5W-29767
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it will provide to businesses and tourist attractions that are allowed to reopen at phase 3 of its COVID-19 route map.
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