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-04830
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the devolution of Crown Estate revenues to coastal communities.
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Question reference: S5F-04606
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2020
To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the launch of the Scottish National Investment Bank.
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Question reference: S5O-04735
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the furlough scheme.
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Question reference: S5O-04724
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how the social security system will support families with school-aged children during the school holidays.
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Question reference: S5W-32473
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 28 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue further guidance for tradespeople regarding safety measures when carrying out work and repairs in people’s homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-32451
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Statutory Instrument required to enable island community impact assessments under the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 will be laid.
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Question reference: S5O-04659
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage new entrants to crofting.
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Question reference: S5O-04649
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how inshore marine protected areas are managed.
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Question reference: S5O-04602
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports home working in the public sector.
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Question reference: S5W-31309
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 26 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how (a) adult and (b) childhood epilepsy is considered by the Scottish National Audit Programme.