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-00006
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing COVID-19 vaccinators with the same rate of remuneration, irrespective of professional background.
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Question reference: S6W-00231
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on all care homes, including those in the charitable and third sectors that are currently exempt, being subject to and required to comply with freedom of information requests.
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Question reference: S6W-00118
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19 protections will be in place for the 2021 World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, which will be held in Aberdeen.
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Question reference: S6W-00135
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the sport pathways for disabled people (a) nationally and (b) in the Highlands and Islands region, and what plans it has to improve existing pathways.
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Question reference: S6W-00243
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many suicides have been recorded in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-00244
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what effect it considers that COVID-19 restrictions have had on mental health and on suicide rates.
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Question reference: S6W-00209
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions (a) it and (b) its agencies have had with the UK Government Office for Investment regarding the potential for a new Tesla factory in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00234
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to put the role of the Active Nation Commissioner on a statutory footing.
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Question reference: S6W-00210
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what additional financial support it will provide to taxi drivers in the Glasgow City Council area in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00245
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 10 actions identified within Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan have been fulfilled.