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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

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Question reference: S6W-00114

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the role played by private agency workers in supporting health and social care systems during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Scottish Government is deeply grateful for the role that all health and social care workers have played during the Covid-19 pandemic, whether employed directly or through agency contracts.

Our health and social care systems have experienced extraordinary levels of service demand during the Covid-19 pandemic. Although permanent recruitment is always the primary solution to NHS staffing needs, we have encouraged NHS Boards to make full use of NHS bank, agency and locum staff where necessary, to address immediate staffing needs during the emergency stages of the pandemic.

Question reference: S6W-00227

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the ventilation in night-clubs in response to the risk of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and to what extent the findings of this assessment supports the reported comment by the National Clinical Director that these venues are "dingy, poorly-ventilated spaces".

We have considered the transmission risk associated with close contact and the mixing of individuals in such environments, including engagement between clinicians and nightclub owners and a visit to see the sector in operation.

We do not underestimate the severe impact this pandemic has had on nightclubs across Scotland, but we must move very carefully to ensure continued suppression of Covid-19. Ventilation is just one of the factors that needs to be considered in relation to nightclubs alongside dancing, loud music and alcohol which each add a compound factor to the risk involved. We will keep plans under review and accelerate the lifting of restrictions if possible, and we will continue engaging with the sector on this.

Question reference: S6W-00263

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce drop-in vaccination clinics in the Glasgow City Council area.

While there has been significant success in our progress tackling the virus, and the vaccination programme continues to roll out well across the country The Scottish Government and Health Boards are following the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

Throughout the pandemic, the decisions we have taken have been driven by evidence and clinical advice, we have been introducing drop in vaccination sites in the Glasgow area, the following table shows the planned drop-in schedule and locations.

Day

Venue

Sunday 30 May

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Monday 31 May

Glasgow Club Easterhouse

9am to 18

Glasgow Club Donald Dewar

9am to 18

Hub Community Centre, Clydebank

9am to 15.00

Tuesday 1 June

Lagoon Leisure Centre

9am to 18

Wednesday 2 June

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Glasgow Central Mosque

9am to 18

Lagoon Leisure Centre

9am to 18

Allander Leisure Centre

9am to 18

Thursday 3 June

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Glasgow Central Mosque

9am to 18

Alexandria Community Centre

9am to 15.00

Barmulloch Community Centre

9am to 18

Friday 4 June

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Glasgow Central Mosque

9am to 18

Barrhead Foundry

9am to 15.00

Carmichael Hall Eastwood

9am to 18

Glasgow Club Castlemilk

9am to 15.00

Saturday 5 June

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Glasgow Central Mosque

9am to 18

Renfrew Leisure Centre

9am to 15.00

Carmichael Hall Eastwood

9am to 18

Johnstone Town Hall

9am to 15.00

Sunday 6 June

SSE Hydro

9am to 18

Glasgow Central Mosque

9am to 18

Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre

9am to 15.00

Greenock Town hall

9am to 18

Concorde Centre, Dumbarton

9am to 15.00

Question reference: S6W-00144

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a National 5 qualification in Natural History.

Responsibility for qualifications development sits with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Existing Environmental Science qualifications (available at National 3, National 4, National 5 and Higher) draw from the sciences and social sciences and take a problem-solving approach to attempt to develop solutions that prevent or reverse environmental deterioration and aim for sustainable practices.

As part of the Learning for Sustainability Action Plan, SQA will consider the contribution Learning for Sustainability can make to new or revised qualifications, and will work with stakeholders to provide recognition, signposting or accreditation.

Question reference: S6W-00140

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether the COVID-19 vaccination status letter complies with foreign border requirements, particularly those for green list countries.

Question reference: S6W-00145

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when the £400 payment to secondary school teachers and lecturers involved in awarding national qualifications will be made.

Question reference: S6W-00452

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place.

Amending Regulations were made to the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 today.

These Regulations amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 to adjust the Levels allocation across Scotland as announced by the First Minister on Tuesday, 1 June 2021.

The Regulations also permit funfairs to reopen in Level 2 areas and adjust the rules on physical distancing and face coverings at marriage and civil partnerships to allow a party to the marriage or civil partnership to be accompanied down the aisle, or similar, by a friend or family member.

The Regulations have been published at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/227/contents/made .

Question reference: S6W-00199

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government by what date dog and puppy training classes can resume under the COVID-19 protection levels system.

Question reference: S6W-00201

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 3 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how much transport emissions have been reduced by in each year since 2017-18.

Question reference: S6O-00021

Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support unpaid carers.