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: S5W-34143
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason public pools are open for private individual swimming lessons in areas subject to Level 3 restrictions, but club swimming training is prohibited.
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Question reference: S5O-04942
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland's enforcement of the current COVID-19 restrictions.
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Question reference: S5W-34196
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it compiles the exemption list for travellers entering Scotland who would normally be expected to quarantine on entry.
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Question reference: S5W-34254
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether driving to have an MOT carried out is classed as essential travel under the COVID-19 travel rules.
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Question reference: S5W-33965
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether outdoor exercise classes are included in the COVID-19 travel exemption that allows people to travel up to five miles outside their local area to carry out informal outdoor exercise.
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Question reference: S5W-33750
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason churchgoers must wear face coverings throughout the duration of their act of worship, in light of people in hospitality settings not being required to do so while they are seated.
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Question reference: S5W-33976
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider expanding the annual flu vaccination programme to include the routine vaccination of teachers.
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Question reference: S5W-33992
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-33680 by Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020, whether the interlinking of alarms can be done wirelessly, or whether hardwiring will be required.
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Question reference: S5W-33953
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether individuals or families who choose not to form a festive bubble can meet another individual or family for a meal in a hospitality venue in Edinburgh and other Level 3 areas on Christmas day.
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Question reference: S5W-33951
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it calculates the test positivity rate for COVID-19, in light of the variance between the data available on the daily dashboard and the reported positivity rate.
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