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-07246
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what consideration it has given to the number of dry powder inhalers prescribed through the NHS, and what its position is on reports that (a) patients respond better to these inhalers and (b) the hydrofluorocarbon gases in the alternative aerosol spray inhalers are between 1,000 and 3,000 times more potent at warming the planet than carbon dioxide.
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Question reference: S6W-07218
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that NHS Lanarkshire is having issues with half-dose COVID-19 vaccine supplies for vulnerable 5- to 11-year-olds, resulting in appointments for this group not being offered until at least 25 March 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-07545
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 31 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether P&O Ferries and its parent company, DP World, should have any role in green freeports.
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Question reference: S6W-07401
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 30 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include the reported impact of diethylstilbestrol, also known as DES, stilbestrol and stilboestrol, on women and their children in its ongoing assessment of historic forced adoption and requests for a formal apology and specialist support.
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Question reference: S6W-07400
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding housing debt relating to mortgage or secured loan arrears and private landlord rent arrears.
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Question reference: S6W-07493
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place to help small charities with recent increases in utility bills.
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Question reference: S6W-07219
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government by what date face-to-face antenatal classes that are run by NHS Scotland will resume, in light of the reported resumption of private classes.
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Question reference: S6W-07397
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06381 by Humza Yousaf on 2 March 2022, which NHS boards are currently providing in-person antenatal classes.
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Question reference: S6W-07292
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that doctors and clinicians are equipped to identify the early signs and symptoms of an eating disorder.
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Question reference: S6W-07139
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when South Lanarkshire Council will receive confirmation of its total allocation from the planned £60 million play park renewal fund, in order to allow the local authority to make plans on how many and what play areas to refurbish.