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-25616
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are being taken to address any high levels of pneumonia (mycoplasma pneumoniae) infections recorded in recent Public Health Scotland data.
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Question reference: S6W-25614
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to strengthen surveillance and monitoring systems for pneumonia (mycoplasma pneumoniae) infections, in order to promptly identify any emerging trends or clusters and take proactive measures to prevent further spread.
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Question reference: S6W-25845
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work on inclusive business models.
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Question reference: S6W-25525
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many combined sewer overflows (CSOs) were defined as unsatisfactory by Scottish Water in January 2024, and how this compares with January 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-25553
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing the definition of the statutory walking distance to school, which is currently defined by section 42(4) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 as being two miles for children aged under eight, and three miles for children aged eight or over, with a view to creating a two-mile limit for all age groups.
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Question reference: S6W-25523
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that its procurement processes contribute towards achieving net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-25643
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a free period products scheme on all ScotRail trains for customers and employees, to ensure that people have access to the essential products that they may need whilst travelling.
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Question reference: S6W-24892
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-23867 and S6W-23868 by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 January 2024, whether it can provide an update on the work of the Fair Work Working Group in relation to New Year's Day trading.
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Question reference: S6W-25611
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to reinstate the Carers Register in GP practices.
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Question reference: S6W-25450
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider offering BCRA testing to NHS Scotland patients with Jewish ancestry, in light of NHS England establishing a national BRCA gene-testing programme for such patients.