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
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Question reference: S6W-10534
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures reported in the Times Education Supplement stating that only 50% of post-probationary primary teachers are expected to be in work in Scottish state schools by September 2022, down from 77% in 2021.
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Question reference: S6O-01343
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of increasing hidden hunger due to the cost of living crisis, what action it is taking to address school meals debt and expand access to universal free school meals.
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Question reference: S6W-10236
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering the provision of a monkeypox vaccine, and, if this is the case, what action it is taking regarding the potential planning for such a vaccine.
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Question reference: S6W-10234
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring any spread of monkeypox and what analysis it has carried out regarding any impact of the virus in terms of (a) demographics and (b) geographical areas.
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Question reference: S6W-10235
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) work is being carried out and (b) discussions are taking place with NHS boards regarding (i) reducing transmission and (ii) limiting the impact of the monkeypox outbreak.
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Question reference: S6W-10233
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve public messaging regarding monkeypox and its symptoms, in order to increase awareness.
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Question reference: S6W-10057
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools in Scotland are (a) currently using a play-based learning approach and (b) expected to be using a play-based learning approach for the terms beginning August (i) 2023, (ii) 2024 and (iii) 2025.
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Question reference: S6W-10061
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to the Trucheck blood test for breast cancer.
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Question reference: S6W-10056
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools in the (a) South Lanarkshire Council and (b) Falkirk Council area are currently using a play-based learning approach.
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Question reference: S6W-09951
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any impact on Scotland, to the UK Parliament Joint Committee on Human Rights report, The Violation of Family Life: Adoption of Children of Unmarried Women 1949-1976, and its recommendations.
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