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: S6F-00858
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 March 2022
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2022.
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Question reference: S6O-00809
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with the land reform minister regarding the future funding of Regional Land Use Partnerships.
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Question reference: S6W-05707
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a scheme for people to obtain a COVID-19 proof of recovery certificate for the purpose of travel to countries where such certification is required.
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Question reference: S6O-00710
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on the effectiveness in Scotland of the UK geographical indication scheme, which replaced the EU protected geographical indication scheme.
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Question reference: S6O-00680
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Skills Development Scotland to engage with the agriculture and rural sector to promote opportunities and apprenticeships for young people as a positive career destination.
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Question reference: S6O-00566
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget for 2022-23 for building social and affordable housing in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.
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Question reference: S6W-04590
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the use of the Scots language and to further Scots language education.
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Question reference: S6O-00495
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across government will support Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-00392
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues and rural businesses regarding action to improve and enhance rural skills development.
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Question reference: S6O-00337
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Police Scotland to implement and enforce legislation on the control of dogs.
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