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: 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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Question reference: S6T-00024
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent Audit Scotland report, which highlighted that the gap between colleges funding and expenditure has grown to £54 million.
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Question reference: S6T-00019
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the reported security flaw in the vaccination status letter has been resolved, and whether it will provide an update on the provision and use of vaccine passports for both international and domestic purposes.
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Question reference: S6T-00001
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the ongoing disruption to lifeline ferry routes served by CalMac.
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Question reference: S6W-00054
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason frontline police officers have reportedly been prioritised for their COVID-19 vaccination by age profile rather than their risk of contact with the public.
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Question reference: S6W-00094
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 24 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether, similar to Wales and Northern Ireland, it will produce guidance on school uniform supplies, regarding (a) reducing costs, (b) preventing exclusive suppliers and (c) making uniforms affordable for all, and if so, when the guidance will be delivered.
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Question reference: S6W-00040
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 24 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-04770 by Michael Russell on 19 November 2020, and in light of the UK Government’s Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, whether it plans to introduce legislation that will place a prospective duty on government and ministers to pay full regard to animal welfare when formulating and implementing policy.
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Question reference: S6W-00043
- 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 Mairi Gougeon on 24 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s plan to give financial support to farmers for animal welfare enhancements, how it plans to financially support farmers in Scotland to ensure and improve on-farm animal welfare.
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