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-04519
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated to local authorities to ensure that, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools will have adequate resources to keep pupils and staff safe.
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Question reference: S5O-04481
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the post-lockdown economy in rural communities benefits from, but does not become overly dependent on, tourism.
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Question reference: S5W-30384
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the legal challenge to the north lot of the R100 programme.
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Question reference: S5W-30383
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in procuring a new booking system for CalMac.
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Question reference: S5W-30414
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently-published study, The Gaelic crisis in the vernacular community, and which of its findings and recommendations it plans to act upon.
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Question reference: S5W-30542
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 July 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 8 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the future development of crofting.
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Question reference: S5O-04444
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how its Food Fund will continue to support groups most in need over the summer, including families with children who are eligible for free school meals.
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Question reference: S5W-29804
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 17 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the guidance issued to CalMac regarding permitted travel to and from the islands during the COVID-19 outbreak will be updated.
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Question reference: S5W-29574
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Foreign Office regarding the repatriation of the oil rig workers from Scotland who are stranded in India due to the restrictions on inbound flights that have been imposed in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Question reference: S5F-04228
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2020
To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update for island residents who wish to book ferry tickets.