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-02880
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the ScotRail consultation, Fit for the Future, fits with the Scottish Government's commitment to encourage a modal shift to increase the use of public transport.
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Question reference: S6W-02881
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the potential impact of ScotRail's proposed service reductions will be on areas with higher levels of multiple deprivation.
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Question reference: S6W-02884
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to ScotRail to ensure that disabled people are fully involved in the consultation, Fit for the Future.
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Question reference: S6W-02709
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 16 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the arrangements are for childcare provision and support for people participating in the Kickstart scheme, and how this is being monitored to ensure that need is being met with the appropriate services.
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Question reference: S6W-02708
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 16 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of places allocated through the Kickstart Scheme in Scotland have been given to (a) young parents, and (b) lone parents.
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Question reference: S6W-02707
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any hardship faced by lone parents who are under the age of 25 and receive a reduced rate of universal credit.
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Question reference: S6W-02394
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in vulnerable groups of type 1 diabetics, in light of the study, Rising Rates and Widening Socioeconomic Disparities in Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Type 1 Diabetes in Scotland: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Observational Study, which concludes that there are rising rates and widening socioeconomic disparities in DKA in type 1 diabetes in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02478
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions on children's access to sport and leisure facilities.
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Question reference: S6W-02480
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it has put in place during the COVID-19 recovery period to increase access to swimming lessons for everyone.
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Question reference: S6W-02590
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 13 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what liaison it has with the (a) higher and (b) further education sector regarding increasing the numbers of spoken language interpreters.