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-09950
- 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, further to the answer to question S6W-08674 by Clare Haughey on 9 June 2022, when it will publish an analysis of the responses and determine the next steps regarding support for people affected by historic forced adoption practices.
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Question reference: S6W-09949
- 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 whether it will consider including sunscreen products in the Baby Box.
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Question reference: S6W-10063
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the cost of living crisis, what support it can provide to encourage more people to cycle.
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Question reference: S6W-10062
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer local authorities for the retro-fitting of cycle storage in residential areas, in light of a report from Cycle Scotland that reportedly states that a third of people in Scotland do not have a safe place to store a bike.
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Question reference: S6W-10060
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the effectiveness of the Scottish Breast Screening Programme is being monitored and assessed.
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Question reference: S6W-10058
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to fish and chip shops in Scotland, in light of reports that half of the UK’s fish and chip shops are at threat of closure due to rising costs.
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Question reference: S6W-10055
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what research has been carried out into a play-based learning approach in primary schools, and how this is being monitored and assessed.
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Question reference: S6W-10059
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to small businesses, in light of the reported finding from the Federation of Small Businesses that 91% of respondents to a recent survey reported a rise in costs in the second quarter of 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-09948
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider measures to provide free or low-cost sunscreen products for (a) children and (b) people on low incomes.
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Question reference: S6W-09821
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 15 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been carried out regarding the affordability of nappies in Scotland, and whether it is monitoring demand for (a) nappies and (b) baby products at (i) foodbanks and (ii) other charities.
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