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-04993
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures its Budget will provide to support people into employment.
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Question reference: S5W-34418
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 3 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it will give to extending financial support to businesses in areas subject to Level 3 restrictions, such as the Western Isles, whose income has been adversely impacted by mainland Scotland going into lockdown.
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Question reference: S5W-34872
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many new and enhanced opportunities it will create through the Young Person’s Guarantee, and how it will track young people participating in these opportunities.
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Question reference: S5W-34726
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the early payment of Less Favoured Area Support Scheme (LFASS) funding this year, whether it will provide an update on when and how convergence 2020 money will be distributed.
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Question reference: S5O-04967
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it has been engaging with Gaelic-speaking communities on the future of the language.
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Question reference: S5W-34052
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that residents of Uist and Barra have access to vaccinations for COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5O-04902
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to tackle loneliness and social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-34019
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that epilepsy training across Scotland meets industry standards, in order to ensure that all people with epilepsy are safely and appropriately cared for.
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Question reference: S5O-04884
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what issues will be covered in its upcoming review of the Patient Travelling Expenses Scheme.
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Question reference: S5O-04866
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on BiFab.