Written questions and answers
Written parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government 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 from them. 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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Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Date lodged: 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 June 2021
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Date lodged: 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the number of cases of infection is being used as a criterion to assess the threat of COVID-19, when it is disassociated from the number of hospital admittances and the number of deaths caused by COVID-19.
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Mundell, Oliver, Dumfriesshire, Date lodged: 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason NHS Dumfries and Galloway has no input or control over centrally-allocated COVID-19 appointments.
Current Status: Holding Answer by Humza Yousaf on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Date lodged: 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to assembling half of all new trains procured for the domestic railway network within Scotland, equivalent to the commitment made by the Welsh Government.
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Date lodged: 4 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Shetland Fishermen's Association paper, 'ICES-plus': Improving scientific advice in Scottish fisheries management.
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Marra, Michael, North East Scotland, Date lodged: 3 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost to fulfil the Scottish National Party manifesto pledge that “we will increase the school uniform grant to at least £120 in primary school and £150 in secondary school”.
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Duncan-Glancy, Pam, Glasgow, Date lodged: 2 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider providing specific support for the mental health of people working in Glasgow, including self-employed people.
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Simpson, Graham, Central Scotland, Date lodged: 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many delays to ferry services operated by CalMac have been caused by mechanical complications in the last five years.
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Sweeney, Paul, Glasgow, Date lodged: 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated costs are for structural repair works to the M8 Woodside Viaducts in Glasgow.
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 10 June 2021
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander, Aberdeenshire West, Date lodged: 2 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the social distancing requirement in places of worship from two metres to one metre.
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 10 June 2021