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-03031
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many of its civil servants are currently engaged in work on Scottish independence.
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Question reference: S6W-03294
- Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the evaluation of the Scottish Strategy for Autism 2011-21, and how it plans to respond to this.
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Question reference: S6W-02960
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop policies to (a) help prevent and (b) assist the victims of domestic abuse.
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Question reference: S6W-02939
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many carers have received support each year from the Take a Break scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-02953
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to help diversify high streets.
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Question reference: S6W-02963
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a self-directed support scheme for young people to access mental health services.
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Question reference: S6W-02893
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will intervene in the determination of the planning application, 21/02141/FUL, under consideration by Glasgow City Council, in light of reported concerns that it may (a) breach (i) the Clydeplan Strategic Development Plan and (ii) Glasgow's City Development Plan and (b) prevent the construction of the Garngad Chord.
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Question reference: S6W-02701
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether all delegates attending COP26 will be expected to have a COVID-19 vaccine passport.
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Question reference: S6W-02719
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to secure the long-term future of inpatient services at (a) Edington Cottage Hospital, North Berwick and (b) Belhaven Hospital, Dunbar.
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Question reference: S6W-02718
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the provision of inpatient services in East Lothian.
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