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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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Epilepsy is not covered in any of the current national audits within the Scottish National Audit Programme. We do however recognise the importance of data collection in order to better understand people’s needs and to inform service planning and development. That is why one of the commitments of the National Framework for Action on Neurological Care and Support is to work with Public Health Scotland (Previously NHS Information Services Division) and others to ensure a cohesive approach to capturing the needs of people with a neurological condition. We are investing £4.5 million over the next five years to implement the Framework’s 17 commitments.