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: S5O-05128
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness ahead of the June 2021 deadline of the EU settled status scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-35587
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the analysis of the responses to the consultation on the draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S5O-05109
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is being provided to local authorities for improvements to the road network.
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Question reference: S5O-05052
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the Developing the Young Workforce programme.
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Question reference: S5O-05033
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit has had on workers coming to Scotland from the EU.
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Question reference: S5O-04976
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what mental health and wellbeing support is available to expectant women and new mothers.
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Question reference: S5W-33971
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposal for a public service obligation for Wick John o' Groats Airport.
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Question reference: S5W-32971
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when COVID-19 home testing kits will be available in the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-32930
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when large local authorities such as The Highland Council will be broken up into smaller county-size areas under the COVID-19 Strategic Framework to determine their tier level.
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Question reference: S5W-32972
- Asked by: Gail Ross, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what awareness raising has been undertaken in advance of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 coming into force.