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-00471
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline any specific initiatives in the marketing and communications strategy for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, which are aimed at reaching communities and citizens where English is not the first language.
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Question reference: S6W-00439
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the intensive care bed capacity has been in each week of 2021, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-00469
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how information about the take up of the COVID-19 vaccination programme is shared with (a) elected Members, (b) local authorities and (c) NHS boards, and how effective targeting is monitored and supported across all agencies.
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Question reference: S6W-00475
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on providing COVID-19 vaccinations for under 16-year-olds.
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Question reference: S6W-00489
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been paid out from the Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund to date.
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Question reference: S6W-00498
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the SQA will hold a live event for 2021 learners before 25 June, to assist these students in seeking further clarity on the Alternative Certification Model and appeals process.
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Question reference: S6W-00917
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with introducing the Single Building Assessment, which was announced in a ministerial statement on 19 March 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-00494
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated in its budget for each year since 2018-19 to road improvements in South Ayrshire, broken down by road.
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Question reference: S6W-00484
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) fatal and (b) non-fatal accidents involving (i) HGVs and (ii) other vehicles there have been on the A77 in each year since 2017-18, also broken down by section of the road that passes through South Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S6W-00504
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Education Scotland's finding that most local authorities are using the historic exams performance of schools in their moderation process for the 2021 Alternative Certification Model.
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