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-29186
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government at what stage it is in its planning for delivering education in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 later in 2020.
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Question reference: S5T-02201
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available to help and support the wellbeing of people affected by COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5O-04347
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what stage it has reached in its contingency planning for delivering education in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 later in the year.
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Question reference: S5W-28177
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 March 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kevin Stewart on 3 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what impact COVID-19 will have on the delivery of (a) the 50,000 affordable homes target by the end of this parliamentary session, (b) fuel poverty targets and (c) energy efficiency measures.
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Question reference: S5O-04325
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 26 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with public sector housebuilding in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5O-04303
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to local authorities and charities for urban planting programmes.
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Question reference: S5O-04264
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the disability employment gap.
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Question reference: S5O-04045
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016.
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Question reference: S5W-26742
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 December 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the new first-time buyer scheme will be launched.