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: S6F-00144
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting the NHS, in light of reports of wards being full and an increase in patients with serious and complex conditions.
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Question reference: S6F-00143
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government, the Post Office and CJ Lang regarding the proposed closure of 31 Post Office branches across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6F-00141
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00140
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00142
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6T-00104
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Home Office regarding the reported backlog in processing applications for the EU settlement scheme.
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Question reference: S6T-00101
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the number of female prisoners on remand, following reports that one-in-four women in custody are awaiting trial.
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Question reference: S6T-00090
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it has introduced a ban on non-essential travel between Scotland and Manchester and Salford.
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Question reference: S6W-00942
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the three “harassment” reports that were published in March.
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Question reference: S6W-00593
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the sale of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.