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-29418
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) monitoring and (b) analysis has been undertaken by (a) it and (b) its agencies and partners regarding pupil response and engagement with schools during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Question reference: S5W-28488
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the chair of a national care home operator described COVID-19 testing in the west of Scotland as "hopeless".
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Question reference: S5W-29304
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 3 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of its route map for exiting the COVID-19 lockdown, when (a) people who moved in with their partners during the lockdown period can return home and (b) partners who are living separately meet up other than outdoors, and whether this advice apply if the households involved are multi-member.
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Question reference: S5W-29260
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many people with a severe learning disability have been issued with a shielding letter.
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Question reference: S5W-29264
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 3 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to support university students who will be unable to work during the summer months and who may be unable to save for accommodation and other costs when universities return.
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Question reference: S5W-29211
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area is not part of the COVID-19 contact-tracing software pilot.
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Question reference: S5W-28150
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 1 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many suspected or presumed deaths from COVID-19 there have been each day since 1 March 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-28494
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what adjustments have been made to the design of the bow of the MV Glen Sannox since the award of the contract to Ferguson Marine, and for what reason.
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Question reference: S5W-28495
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding the compatibility of link spans with the MV Glen Sannox.
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Question reference: S5W-28489
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards, local authorities and care providers have access to the Glasgow Airport COVID-19 testing facility, and when access will be extended.