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-08606
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm if all the workers who were made redundant at Dawnfresh Seafoods plant in Uddingston have now been settled with (a) redundancy, (b) back and (c) holiday pay.
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Question reference: S6W-08644
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis is being carried out of the potential health implications of the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-08673
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made regarding the impact of proposals to require the number of calories to be added to menus in the out-of-home food sector on those managing eating disorders.
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Question reference: S6W-08676
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the recent Disability Equality Scotland poll that 91% of respondents experienced difficulty finding accessible rented housing, what urgent action is being taken to help individuals find a suitable home that meets their accessibility requirements, and what recent engagement it has had with Disability Equality Scotland members and Access Panels.
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Question reference: S6W-08615
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) action it is taking to embed suicide prevention within long COVID services and (b) public health messaging is being communicated to raise awareness of long COVID symptoms and the potential impact on mental health and wellbeing, and whether wellbeing assessments will form part of the initial assessment of long COVID symptoms by primary care teams.
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Question reference: S6W-08610
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 31 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the level of food insecurity in each local authority area, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-08645
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 19 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support can be given to anyone who may be reluctant to attend sexual health and cervical smear appointments at clinics where anti-abortion protests are taking place.
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Question reference: S6W-08497
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 26 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the pay of low-paid school workers.
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Question reference: S6W-08498
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 26 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) trade unions regarding the potential for industrial action by school workers.
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Question reference: S6W-08516
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 26 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with EIS Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) regarding pay.
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