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-16208
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ben Macpherson on 27 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the payment of the Winter Heating Payment.
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Question reference: S6W-16168
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of the Scottish Welfare Fund.
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Question reference: S6O-01943
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse.
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Question reference: S6O-01914
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations in the 2023 series on breastfeeding by The Lancet, which include calls for governments to provide more accurate and timely information about breastfeeding and infant behaviours, an end to any exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry, and more recognition of any economic contribution that breastfeeding makes to society.
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Question reference: S6O-01775
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that rising inflation could have on its ability to deliver on the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy.
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Question reference: S6O-01648
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current devolution settlement has led to a position in which Scotland is considered an equal partner.
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Question reference: S6O-01602
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS Recovery Plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis.
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Question reference: S6O-01539
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week.
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Question reference: S6O-01413
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the Rural Visa Pilot.
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Question reference: S6O-01354
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to assist those veterans, predominately women, who have been victims of military sexual trauma whilst on duty.