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-00029
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to increase the frequency of passenger train services between Kilmarnock and Dumfries.
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Question reference: S6W-00028
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when social distancing requirements on ferries to Scotland's islands will be the same as that on aircraft flying to islands.
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Question reference: S6W-00072
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many tenants have received loans from the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00066
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider implementing the collection of lateral flow tests from local pharmacies or GP practices to allow those in rural communities or those who do not have digital access to collect free testing kits.
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Question reference: S6W-00062
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle and reduce any waste and pollution caused by the clothing and fashion industry.
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Question reference: S6W-00059
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates care home residents will be allowed to be taken for outdoor visits by their designated visitors.
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Question reference: S6W-00071
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been paid out from the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00001
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what further support it plans to make available to assist wholesalers that are continuing to face adverse trading conditions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00011
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on Northern Isles routes.
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Question reference: S6W-00009
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish the Island Communities Impact Assessment for its new young person’s free bus travel scheme, and whether it will provide an update on its consideration of including ferry fares within this policy.