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-06562
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the additional £0.5 million funding to help with the installation of the new interlinked fire alarms has been allocated to Care and Repair Lanarkshire.
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Question reference: S6W-07075
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the provisions in the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019, to guarantee safe staffing levels in health and care services, will be implemented.
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Question reference: S6W-06658
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government by what date universal free meals in primary schools will be fully implemented and what the timetable is for achieving this.
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Question reference: S6W-06659
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding piloting approaches to universal meal provision in secondary schools.
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Question reference: S6W-06549
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates military aid for NHS Lanarkshire will be extended beyond 4 February 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-06221
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the name of the carer who is applying on behalf of a child for their Young Scot National Entitlement Card to access the Young Persons' Free Bus Travel Scheme must be on either the birth or adoption certificate, and, if so, what arrangements are in place to allow a successful application where the name of the carer is not on either the birth or adoption certificate.
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Question reference: S6W-06143
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 3 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support will be given to young people to apply for an updated Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC) in cases where they do not have access to a passport or driving licence due to affordability.
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Question reference: S6W-06144
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 3 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of digital poverty on young people and their households, in cases where the young person wishes to update their Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC).
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Question reference: S6W-06142
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 3 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support young people who are (a) care-experienced and (b) estranged from parents, family or care givers, to apply for an updated Young Scot National Entitlement Card (NEC), in cases where they do not have access to the identification documents required.