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: S5W-32857
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government where the three new regional laboratory hubs for COVID-19 testing will be located; what the associated costs will be for each, and to which organisations these will be paid.
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Question reference: S5W-32583
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost will be of the 3.3% pay increase for social care staff announced on 12 April 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-32584
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32107 by Jeane Freeman on 29 September 2020, how much of the additional funding for supporting social care spent to date has been on (a) PPE costs, (b) staffing or sickness costs, (c) the 3.3% pay uplift, (d) reduction in occupancy costs and (e) other costs related to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5W-32582
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government which companies or organisations are responsible for running the (a) regional COVID-19 testing programme and (b) Glasgow Lighthouse Lab.
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Question reference: S5W-32870
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government in what circumstances Test and Protect app users are advised to disable Bluetooth, and whether detailed guidance on this has been issued to employers and employees.
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Question reference: S5W-32708
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 9 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what additional mental health support is being made available, in light of continued restrictions due to COVID-19, which can result in an increase in isolation and loneliness.
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Question reference: S5W-32641
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take action to tackle vitamin D deficiency in (a) care home residents and (b) people who are shielding.
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Question reference: S5W-32543
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-29950 by John Swinney on 1 July 2020, how much financial support has been provided since April 2020 to organisations and charities that run outdoor activity centres, and what other assistance has been provided.
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Question reference: S5W-32148
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 4 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many flu vaccinations have been ordered for winter 2020-21, and how this compares with each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-32539
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 2 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what advice is being given to schools regarding ventilation in classrooms and communal areas in response to COVID-19.
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