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-00996
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on talks with the Scottish Green Party on a potential co-operation agreement.
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Question reference: S6W-00997
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the UK Government’s announcement that it would rule out COVID-19 appeals on non-domestic properties on 25 March 2021, and introduce a £1.5 billion discretionary relief scheme, in England.
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Question reference: S6W-01044
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S6W-00981
- Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of Scotland’s Climate Assembly.
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Question reference: S6W-00975
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to NHS Lothian’s Strategic Review of Ophthalmology Services.
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Question reference: S6W-00988
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to ensure that hospitality premises in COVID-19 Level 2 and 1 areas showing live Euro 2020 matches during the knockout stages of the tournament can continue to stay open in the event of extra time and penalties where this would exceed current closing times.
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Question reference: S6W-00986
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on green ports in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00942
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the three “harassment” reports that were published in March.
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Question reference: S6W-00921
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the OECD report on Curriculum for Excellence published on 21 June 2021, and what the implications of the report are in relation to the planned reform of the SQA and Education Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00913
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding calls for a reopening of the 2020 exams appeals process, in light of the 2021 exams appeals process being announced.