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-00152
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, for what reason National Records of Scotland reportedly withheld information unlawfully on care home deaths; who is accountable for this act, and what action it is taking in response.
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Question reference: S6W-00164
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase the funding it allocates to Glasgow City Council for local community facilities, and what action it will take to support any Glasgow communities that experience uncertainty each year in relation to the continuation of local facilities.
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Question reference: S6W-00165
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the funding it provided to (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) all local authorities in its Budget for the current financial year was sufficient to protect community facilities, and whether it plans to increase the amount of funding it provides to local authorities during the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6W-00161
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details, including minutes, of all dealings between its ministers and/or officials and Mr Sanjeev Gupta.
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Question reference: S6W-00168
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretary or minister will be responsible for the science industry, given that the subject was not specified in any ministerial briefs following the latest cabinet reshuffle.
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Question reference: S6W-00046
- Asked by: Neil Gray, MSP for Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the building of the new Monklands Hospital at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.
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Question reference: S6W-00038
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on entry requirements for universities.
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Question reference: S6W-00166
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure the long-term sustainability of community facilities such as swimming pools and libraries.
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Question reference: S6W-00037
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made for universities places for 2021-22, and what action is being taken to support universities in coping with any variations in demand.
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Question reference: S6W-00044
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase support for the rapid development and utilisation of alternatives to the use of animals in scientific procedures.