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-15638
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of any social and economic impacts of swimming pool closures and/or reduced opening hours.
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Question reference: S6W-15253
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the process by which the contract for dualling the A9 from Tomalin to Mor was awarded.
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Question reference: S6W-15626
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Royal Mail Group and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-15466
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is undertaking preparations for legal challenges to any potential action by the UK Government that may prevent the implementation of Scottish Government legislation or policy, in light of reports that the UK Government is considering refusing to grant exemptions under the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 to allow the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme and a potential ban on single-use vapes.
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Question reference: S6W-15647
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is working on any further agreements regarding the private finance funding of nature restoration, in light of the recently announced agreement between NatureScot, Hampden & Co, Lombard Odier Investment Managers and Palladium.
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Question reference: S6W-15469
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many people currently employed by private companies that it contracts to deliver services are paid at least £10.90 an hour or an equivalent salary.
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Question reference: S6W-15073
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in the last 12 months to reduce the waiting (a) time and (b) list for people with respiratory conditions to access pulmonary rehabilitation.
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Question reference: S6W-15072
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on which dates, since January 2020, the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and (b) Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport has met with each NHS board to discuss pulmonary rehabilitation services.
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Question reference: S6W-15074
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to increase capacity in pulmonary rehabilitation services.
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Question reference: S6W-15016
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take, regarding the issuing of an apology to the people affected by the practice of historic forced adoption in Scotland, in light of the recent apology issued by the Welsh Deputy Minister for Social Services.
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