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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

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Question reference: S5O-04712

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 November 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on antibody testing for COVID-19.

Question reference: S5O-04628

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help local authorities recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5F-04373

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2020

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support victims of domestic abuse in light of reports of increased incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5F-04313

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 August 2020

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is preparing for any spikes in COVID-19 infections over the winter period.

Question reference: S5O-04511

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure young people have secure employment opportunities.

Question reference: S5T-02314

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 17 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how it is assisting in the aftermath of the train crash near Stonehaven.

Question reference: S5O-04496

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to the increase in domestic abuse reports in 2020.

Question reference: S5F-04266

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 August 2020

To ask the First Minister what measures the Scottish Government can put in place to prevent bars being hotspots for the spread of COVID-19.

Question reference: S5O-04421

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to the loss of oil and gas jobs in the North East.

Question reference: S5W-29445

Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2020
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 28 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will delay the publication of the Heat Decarbonisation Policy Statement and Energy Efficient Scotland Routemap update and the launch of its Heat Transition Deal in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Scottish Government is fully committed to reducing emissions from Scotland’s buildings in order to respond to the global climate emergency.

However, in face of the unprecedented health and economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and following the decision to pause our original intention to produce an update to the Climate Change Plan which we will now recast to support a green recovery, there is a consequential need to pause the launch of our Heat Transition Deal, Heat Decarbonisation Policy Statement, Hydrogen Policy Statement and Action Plan and Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map update so they are underpinned by a framework for a green recovery.

It is important that we consider how best the Heat Transition Deal and wider supporting policy framework can support our national response given the changed landscape, including how it can play a strong part in a green recovery. The Heat Transition Deal will come online in phases over the coming months to support recovery. Work to develop the Heat Decarbonisation Policy Statement, Hydrogen Policy Statement and Action Plan and Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map update will continue and we will look to publish them alongside the Climate Change Plan Update from the end of this year.