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-33679
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason casinos are included on the list of businesses required to close in areas within Level 2 of COVID-19 restrictions, and whether it will provide the scientific advice that informed its decision.
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Question reference: S5W-33385
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on routine COVID-19 testing for NHS staff.
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Question reference: S5W-33383
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Medicines Consortium has been working with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry on introducing multi-indication pricing.
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Question reference: S5W-33384
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the feasibility of outcome-based payment for cancer medicines.
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Question reference: S5O-04857
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on promoting Fair Trade awareness across the public sector.
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Question reference: S5W-33503
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33160 by Ben Macpherson on 23 November 2020, how it defines “other aviation related industries” in terms of the 100% rates relief.
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Question reference: S5W-33501
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33159 by Ben Macpherson on 23 November 2020, what plans it has to extend 100% rates relief to (a) short- and (b) long-term stay airport car parking businesses not captured by the Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-33511
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of a reported shortage of school crossing patrol staff in Edinburgh; what discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council about this, and what support it can provide to help the council address any shortage.
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Question reference: S5W-33502
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33160 by Ben Macpherson on 23 November 2020, how many (a) short- and (b) long-term car parking businesses in Edinburgh have received 100% rates relief.
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Question reference: S5W-33519
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32165 by Michael Matheson on 20 October 2020, whether a decision has been made on the development of Hillend junction, and, if not, when a decision is expected to be made.