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: S6W-00048
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 17 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S5W-36009
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the names of each Special Adviser, broken down by (a) responsibility and (b) pay band, and what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2019-20.
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Question reference: S5W-36035
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 23 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent evaluation of the rapid roll-out of the Near Me video consulting service in response to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5W-36092
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £70 million allocated to the Young Person’s Guarantee will be invested in 2021-22.
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Question reference: S5W-36037
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 11 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S5W-35773
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether COVID-19 funding for bus operators will be extended beyond 31 March 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-35746
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S5W-35500
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when care home residents will be able to see close friends and family.
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Question reference: S5W-35319
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.
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Question reference: S5W-35173
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Aileen Campbell on 12 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support has been made available to children from low-income households receiving free school meals over the winter period.