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-17252
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider stopping the collection of debts to public sector bodies for a period of at least six months in order to help any households struggling with the cost of living crisis to use their money on essentials such as food, energy and housing costs.
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Question reference: S6W-17004
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which (a) third sector organisations, (b) campaign groups, (c) activists and (d) other third parties it has consulted or met with to discuss the implementation of education modules within the Curriculum for Excellence that focus on the role that Scotland played within the British Empire.
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Question reference: S6W-15707
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 April 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the First Minister would be “minded to withdraw” the consultation on an alcohol advertising ban, whether it will provide an update on its position on the future of the policy.
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Question reference: S6W-17362
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the justice-related organisations that have received resources to help clear the court backlogs that were built up during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how much each organisation has been awarded.
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Question reference: S6W-16998
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of how many historical artefacts there are in Scottish educational institutions that were obtained as a result of colonialism, and what action it is taking to ensure that any such artefacts are returned to their countries of origin.
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Question reference: S6W-17354
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate an independent review into the architecture of political integrity and transparency in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17353
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will appoint a Good Governance Champion.
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Question reference: S6W-17157
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with (a) foodbank providers and (b) other charities to discuss the demand for (i) nappies and (ii) other baby products.
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Question reference: S6W-16977
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Scottish Ambulance Service recorded 60 physical assaults and 37 verbal attacks on paramedics in Lanarkshire from 2020 to 2022, and what national action it is taking to keep paramedics safe at work.
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Question reference: S6W-16966
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 3 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to build or install a Scottish independence readiness thermometer in a prominent public location.