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-21053
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the preparedness of NHS Scotland to manage any further significant increase in COVID-19 infections.
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Question reference: S6O-02529
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding improving mental health services in prisons.
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Question reference: S6W-20830
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making adaptations to the Baby Box for mothers whose babies are born prematurely.
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Question reference: S6W-20890
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 August 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact on Scotland of its reported plan to introduce controls on imported goods and produce entering the UK, in particular those from the EU, as a consequence of Brexit.
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Question reference: S6W-19469
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of increased mortgage rates on rent levels in the private rented housing sector.
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Question reference: S6W-19470
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 19 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of increased mortgage rates on the Scottish economy.
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Question reference: S6W-19312
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any aspect of the plans for regenerating Aberdeen’s beachfront might be eligible to apply for resources from the Just Transition Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-19511
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of poverty rates in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S6W-19512
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of child poverty rates in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S6W-19403
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government to ensure that the benefits system UK-wide does not impede learning disabled, autistic and neurodiverse people in Scotland from going into training and employment.
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