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-36012
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with the Ministerial Working Group on Mortgage Lending and Cladding on solutions for affected homeowners.
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Question reference: S5O-05139
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the provision of Gaelic medium education.
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Question reference: S5T-02697
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the incidents at George Square and Glasgow city centre at the weekend, including what safeguards will be put in place to ensure that COVID-19 restrictions are followed and there is no repeat of such behaviour.
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Question reference: S5F-04830
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 February 2021
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle child poverty.
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Question reference: S5O-04994
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will make available to local authorities in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5O-04950
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2021
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government and the EU regarding the extension of visa-free travel to the EU to professions that are not currently exempt.
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Question reference: S5O-04764
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been charged with drug offences across Glasgow in the last year.
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Question reference: S5O-04751
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to tourist attractions in light of the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5O-04705
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address suicide.
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Question reference: S5W-32243
- Asked by: Sandra White, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the emerging evidence of the increased risks associated with contracting flu and COVID-19, how the seasonal flu programme will be delivered to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected as quickly as possible.