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-12861
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many police warnings for the possession of cannabis have been issued since (a) 12 May 1999, (b) 1 January 2013 and (c) 13 May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-12819
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11574 by Humza Yousaf on 10 November 2022, what assessment it has made of whether sufficient and meaningful community consultation is being carried out.
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Question reference: S6W-12854
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that (a) housing associations and (b) private landlords properly address any concerns and complaints from residents regarding mould outbreaks.
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Question reference: S6W-13077
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Scottish SPCA's animal welfare charity, Pet Aid, in light of reports of a significant increase in people struggling to care for an animal due to the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-12971
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04787 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 December 2021, how many children and young people in each local authority area have received a free (a) laptop, (b) tablet and (c) Chromebook, in light of its commitment to deliver devices with free internet connection to 700,000 P1 to S6 pupils within 100 days of the May 2021 election.
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Question reference: S6W-12855
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it has not yet appointed a Women’s Health Champion, despite a plan earlier in 2022 to appoint one “this summer”, what process was followed for the recruitment and appointment; how many prospective candidates were approached, and whether any candidates turned the opportunity down.
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Question reference: S6W-12856
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will announce the appointment of a Women's Health Champion, and when the role holder will commence their duties.
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Question reference: S6O-01730
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that children and young people in families experiencing poverty are supported throughout the Christmas holiday period.
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Question reference: S6W-12773
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the consultation on the recommendations of the 2016 Sludge Review, into the spreading of sewage sludge on land, will take place.
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Question reference: S6W-12774
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 December 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the consultation on the recommendations of the 2016 Sludge Review, into the spreading of sewage sludge on land, is not delayed again.