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-28020
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for mothers with bottle-fed newborns who have tongue-tie, and what steps are being taken to raise awareness of this condition in newborns.
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Question reference: S6W-28001
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27604 by Tom Arthur on 28 May 2024, whether it can provide a breakdown of what specific action it has taken to address the labour and skill shortages since 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-28030
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had or is planning to have discussions with manufacturers of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in order to address any shortages.
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Question reference: S6W-28014
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its current commitment is in relation to the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal; with specific regard to rural innovation and skills, whether it remains committed to the allocation of £7 million to local authorities, and whether it would support the allocation of this funding to regional colleges to ensure the future development and delivery of rural and land-based skills.
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Question reference: S6W-28006
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it has developed to consider coastal defences.
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Question reference: S6W-28040
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of time is for a section 36 energy consent application for an (a) onshore proposal over 50MW and (b) offshore proposal to receive a determination.
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Question reference: S6W-27939
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support has been provided to businesses in the Edinburgh Eastern constituency through the Young Person's Guarantee, and how this compares to other areas across Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S6W-28051
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its position is on the addition of medicinal cannabis to NHS Scotland formularies.
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Question reference: S6W-28041
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what systems it has in place to monitor the performance of the Energy Consents Unit.
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Question reference: S6W-27970
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scotland will be represented at the 60th Sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is taking place in Bonn, Germany, in June 2024.