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: S6W-00906
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00406 by Jamie Hepburn on 17 June 2021, whether it plans to match the timeframes announced by the Welsh Government in establishing an alternative model of international exchange.
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Question reference: S6W-00720
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00307 by Ivan McKee on 7 June, whether it will provide an update on whether dancing is permitted at weddings in level 0 protection areas.
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Question reference: S6W-00406
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to establish a new programme of international exchange; when it expects such a programme to be established, and for what reason this was not included in its plans for the first 100 days of the parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-00061
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to schools to enable them to hold modified sports events that can be attended by parents and carers.
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Question reference: S6W-00468
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, to bring them in line with other forms of travel, what consideration it has given to reviewing social-distancing requirements on board ferries.
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Question reference: S6W-00497
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the Islands Connectivity Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-00028
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with island tourism representatives regarding proposed legislation to regulate short-term lets.
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Question reference: S6W-00010
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a bursary for student paramedics in time for the start of the 2021-22 term.
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Question reference: S6W-00135
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the sport pathways for disabled people (a) nationally and (b) in the Highlands and Islands region, and what plans it has to improve existing pathways.
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Question reference: S6F-00059
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to a recent survey stating that 29% of police officers are experiencing moderate burnout, and a further 16% are enduring high levels.