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-00025
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with McVitie's regarding preventing the proposed closure of its Glasgow factory, and what action it is taking to support workers at the site.
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Question reference: S6W-00021
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce legislation to give effect to "Anne’s Law" by granting care home relatives designated legal status.
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Question reference: S6W-00024
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support unemployed young people into jobs.
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Question reference: S6F-00031
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to reform the roles of the Lord Advocate and Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, in light of the resignations of the Lord Advocate and Solicitor General.
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Question reference: S6F-00027
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to implement a national moratorium on incinerators, such as the proposal at Overwood Farm site near Stonehouse, in light of the reported detrimental impact that incinerators could have on Scotland’s bid to tackle the climate emergency.
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Question reference: S6F-00015
- Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed tariff and quota-free red meat trade deals with Australia and how this might affect Scotland's farming communities.
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Question reference: S6F-00012
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take to support teachers with the challenges they face, in light of the reported concerns from teaching unions that there is a culture of "fear and anxiety" across Scottish education.
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Question reference: S6F-00001
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00003
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-00002
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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