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-01254
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether 4,000 IU (100 mcg) of Vitamin D is an advisable daily dose for adults.
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Question reference: S6W-01246
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people living with migraine.
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Question reference: S6W-01252
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric cars can be supported by the current available charge points.
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Question reference: S6W-01248
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on alcohol sponsorship in sport.
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Question reference: S6W-01336
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to publishing a (a) draft HIV Action Plan and (b) precise and timely consultation timetable before September 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-01341
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm that no charges will be introduced for COVID-19 lateral flow tests, and for how long free lateral flow test kits will be available to the public.
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Question reference: S6W-01365
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the HySeas III project in developing a hydrogen-powered ferry, and by what date it expects the subsequent delivery of (a) vessels and (b) infrastructure development on the public ferry network as a result of this.
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Question reference: S6W-01393
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-36073 by Mairi Gougeon on 24 March 2021, what plans it has to ensure that it is a statutory requirement that alcohol labels include (a) the Chief Medical Officer's 14 units weekly low-risk drinking guidelines, (b) health warnings and (c) ingredients, should the forthcoming UK Government consultation fail to address all of these elements.
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Question reference: S6W-00833
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deliver a renewable energy economic plan.
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Question reference: S6W-00727
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the electricity load that can currently be supplied to the City of Edinburgh; what the estimated load would be if every vehicle registered in the city was electric and had to be charged; what the (a) existing and (b) anticipated sources of such electrical power are, and what the estimated costs are to upgrade the city’s power supply infrastructure to meet the anticipated load required for the future.
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