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
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Question reference: S6W-01546
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with trade union officials representing the construction sector, to discuss how (a) best to support it, and (b) jobs can be retained following changes to (i) temporary measures, (ii) financial support schemes, (iii) VAT, and (iv) IR35 taxation rules.
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Question reference: S6W-01547
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help the construction sector, following reports that 10% of the industry is at risk of failure as a result of the removal of (a) temporary measures introduced under Corporate Insolvency and Governance (CIGA), and (b) financial support schemes.
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Question reference: S6W-01347
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether breast screening for women over 70 has been suspended, and, if so, (a) what the reasons are for its position on this matter and (b) when it plans to allow appointments to resume.
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Question reference: S6W-01355
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it did of the potential impact that reducing restrictions would have on positive cases of COVID-19 and resultant demand on the Test and Protect system.
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Question reference: S6W-01346
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the level of uptake of (a) bowel, (b) breast and (c) cervical screening since its resumption compares with pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels.
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Question reference: S6W-01345
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of people currently awaiting an invitation for routine (a) bowel, (b) breast and (c) cervical screening.
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Question reference: S6W-01356
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the public health guidance is regarding the change from five to two days when tracing the recent contacts of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-01152
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update the COVID-19 guidance given the apparent variations in the Delta variant symptoms.
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Question reference: S6W-01147
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide COVID-19 antibody and vaccine immunity tests through NHS Scotland for people with low immunity and health conditions who have received both vaccinations but are at risk of not developing antibodies.
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Question reference: S6W-01150
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the COVID-19 test result turnaround times have been in the last four weeks, broken down by week.