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: S6O-00667
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to tackle cyber crime.
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Question reference: S6O-00625
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to hospitality businesses to help mitigate the impact of Brexit.
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Question reference: S6O-00641
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the Kirkcaldy constituency have received the new Scottish Child Payment.
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Question reference: S6O-00523
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Optometry Scotland regarding the request for a fee uplift and regular yearly review of fees, and the anticipated timeframe for a mutually agreeable settlement to be reached.
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Question reference: S6W-05048
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 December 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action has been taken on the use of mesh in hernia repair.
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Question reference: S6O-00400
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to emphasise the harmful effects of tobacco as part of its aim to reduce smoking and protect public health.
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Question reference: S6W-03967
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what further financial support will be made available to NHS boards and integration authorities in responding to COVID-19 in 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6W-03427
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the principles and commitments that support the care for people with long COVID.
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Question reference: S6O-00186
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the reported labour shortages being faced by food producers in Scotland following Brexit.
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Question reference: S6O-00100
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what importance it places on recognising and addressing the societal issues that contribute to poor mental health.