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-07649
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether any council tax rebates will be received by households that are not in bands A to D but which qualify for other council tax reductions such as the single person's discount.
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Question reference: S6W-07686
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS).
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Question reference: S6W-07639
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether increasing pay may have a positive effect on reducing the reported high level of vacancies in NHS Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-07635
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is participating in the Pay Review Process for 2022-23 or whether it has initiated direct negotiations with health trade unions through the Scottish Terms and Conditions Committee (STAC).
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Question reference: S6W-07632
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions have been held with NHS Grampian about increasing capacity for elective cardiac surgeries to reduce patient waiting times.
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Question reference: S6W-07627
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies have been put in place for online exam revision classes in the event of school staff absences and/or student illness due to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-07624
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic (a) has had and (b) is currently having on the routine vaccination programme offered to pregnant women.
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Question reference: S6W-07566
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic value that Chinese students who come to Scotland to study bring to (a) universities and (b) the national economy.
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Question reference: S6W-07557
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that former Hong Kong residents who resettle in Scotland are successfully integrated into local communities.
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Question reference: S6W-07601
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with Starlink satellite service regarding the pricing structure to ensure that the £5,000 main voucher portion of the Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme can be used to access this service.