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: S5W-30938
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the clinical lead for each early pregnancy unit in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-29236
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 May 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the terms of reference will be finalised for the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh.
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Question reference: S5O-04181
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement that Police Scotland is developing proposals to trial the use of a lifesaving nasal spray that allows officers to treat victims of a drugs overdose.
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Question reference: S5O-04134
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how increased investment, outlined in its draft budget, will help support the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
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Question reference: S5W-27214
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 January 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Clare Haughey on 31 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that improvements are made to NHS Tayside’s mental health services, in light of the final report of the independent inquiry into these that is being led by David Strang and is due to be published on 5 February 2020.
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Question reference: S5O-04081
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse, Clare’s Law, to ensure that people deemed at risk are protected.
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Question reference: S5O-03903
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with European partners regarding Scotland’s future relationship with the EU.
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Question reference: S5O-03871
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to improve cycle provision in Dundee.
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Question reference: S5O-03817
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to further empower communities.
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Question reference: S5O-03704
- Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the future of the Michelin site in Dundee, in light of the first anniversary of the announcement to close it in 2020.