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-26967
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is marking bowel cancer awareness month.
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Question reference: S6W-26955
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans are in place in the event of a wildfire in a national park.
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Question reference: S6F-03060
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report, Scoping a Domestic Legal Framework for Ecocide in Scotland, which was published by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-26724
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 22 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish guidance for local authorities on bond calculations, inspections and approvals in relation to housebuilding, and whether it has discussed the adoption of a standardised approach toward bond calculations, inspections and approvals in relation to housebuilding with COSLA.
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Question reference: S6W-26501
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect people and properties, in light of SEPA's recently reported warning that around 400,000 homes are at major risk of flooding within 50 years due to climate change, which is an increase of 40%.
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Question reference: S6W-26220
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 15 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what potential impact the COVID-19 pandemic is predicted to have on alcohol (a) consumption, (b) hospitalisations and (c) deaths in Scotland over the next 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-26218
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 15 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it has taken to address alcohol harm since it was cited in the 2022-23 Scottish Budget as a public health emergency.
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Question reference: S6W-26219
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 15 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on alcohol (a) consumption, (b) hospitalisations and (c) deaths in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-26808
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly excluded (a) Africa, (b) South America and (c) Oceania from the Offshore Wind Directorate's International Engagement Strategy's designated priority regions.
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Question reference: S6W-26809
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 May 2024