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-04388
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce an £86,000 cap on care costs, in light of reported plans for such a cap to be introduced in England from 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-04427
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many severe mental impairment evidence forms have been issued by medical professionals in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-04458
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Clare Haughey on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 will be fully commenced.
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Question reference: S6W-03865
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used by the Scottish Ambulance Service when deciding whether to call upon (a) community first responders and (b) military assistance.
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Question reference: S6W-03864
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what training system is used by the Scottish Ambulance Service, and whether the First Person on Scene (FPOS) Intermediate system is currently being used and, if not, for what reason it is no longer used as a training tool.
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Question reference: S6O-00418
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maggie Chapman MSP (on behalf of the SPCB) on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consultation was conducted with MSPs ahead of changing the allowances system.
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Question reference: S6O-00405
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of drugs tests taking place in prisons has fallen considerably since 2018.
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Question reference: S6O-00443
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Stirling’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2025, following its inclusion in the longlist for selection.
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Question reference: S6O-00427
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported backlog in at-home COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine appointments in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
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Question reference: S6O-00436
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that construction firms adhere to the highest building standards.
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