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-05195
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when new rules to reintroduce (a) physical distancing and (b) the managing of queues will come into effect.
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Question reference: S6W-05241
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses in providing psychologically healthy workplaces in (a) an office and (b) home-based working environment.
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Question reference: S6W-04248
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering extending the COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme to include (a) cafes and (b) cinemas, following recent reports of public speculation by officials.
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Question reference: S6W-04681
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the impact and effectiveness of the Business Ventilation Fund will be evaluated; whether the full minutes and evidence from its expert advice group on ventilation will be made publicly available, and, once the fund closes, what assessment the Scottish Government will undertake of the fund's effectiveness and reach, including by sector and size of business.
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Question reference: S6W-04656
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many vehicles are in its vehicle fleet, broken down by (a) the purpose of the vehicle, (b) the manufacturer and model of the vehicle and (c) the year of manufacture of the vehicle.
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Question reference: S6W-04674
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 13 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric bicycles it (a) has purchased since 2007 and (b) owns.
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Question reference: S6W-04673
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 13 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many standard bicycles it (a) has purchased since 2007 and (b) owns.
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Question reference: S6W-04247
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the introduction of vaccine passports has had on COVID-19 transmission numbers.
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Question reference: S6T-00344
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS Lothian, and other NHS boards, given the consequences and impact of delayed discharges.
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Question reference: S6W-04249
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine passport scheme, and on the number of times the vaccine passport app has been downloaded, broken down by the age of those who have downloaded it.
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