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-03287
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Racial Inequality and Mental Health in Scotland: A call to action.
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Question reference: S6W-03286
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to implement each of the eight recommendations that are directed to it in the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Racial Inequality and Mental Health in Scotland: A call to action.
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Question reference: S6O-00233
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that young people's views on climate change are listened to in the run up to COP26.
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Question reference: S6F-00322
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2021
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the ongoing economic impact on Scotland of Brexit.
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Question reference: S6T-00151
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is in discussions with the UK Government regarding its decision to terminate its supply agreement with Valneva for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, VLA2001.
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Question reference: S6W-02618
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate any impact of the shortage of blood specimen collection tubes.
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Question reference: S6O-00134
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports vulnerable people in the prison system.
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Question reference: S6W-02585
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will implement the Scottish National Party manifesto commitment to renew every play park; how much funding will be allocated to this, and what support will be provided to ensure that (a) the renewed parks are regularly maintained and (b) any antisocial behaviour at these renewed facilities is addressed at a community level.
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Question reference: S6O-00101
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for cataract surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-02128
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the current guidance on vitamin D supplementation.