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-02047
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost per pupil is of providing primary school education, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) Scottish Parliament constituency.
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Question reference: S6W-01937
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure there is access to COVID-19 testing for international travellers in (a) rural areas and (b) Dumfries and Galloway, and what consideration it has given to allowing charged access to surplus NHS testing.
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Question reference: S6W-01938
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many additional secondary school teaching posts it plans to provide additional funding for, broken down by subject.
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Question reference: S6W-01927
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to create a children and young people's education council.
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Question reference: S6W-01942
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost per pupil is of providing secondary school education, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) Scottish Parliament constituency.
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Question reference: S6W-01933
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of all (a) calls, (b) emails and (c) other correspondence between its (i) special advisers, (ii) officials and (iii) ministers and the OECD since 28 June 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-01930
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 13 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many school inspections are planned for the next 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-01935
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 12 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is providing to travel agents (a) in general and (b) that have town centre premises, in light of statements by the First Minister advising against non-essential overseas travel.
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Question reference: S6W-01636
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what training is available to teachers regarding drug and alcohol misuse.
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Question reference: S6W-01929
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it will take in response to reports of continued difficulties in accessing NHS dentistry appointments.
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