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: S6O-00784
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to ensure that more fish caught by Scottish vessels is landed and processed at Scottish ports.
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Question reference: S6O-00735
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on calls by the anti-poverty campaigner, Jack Monroe, for policy makers to take a more comprehensive view of tracking the full cost of poverty, as highlighted by the Vimes Boots Index.
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Question reference: S6W-05752
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 January 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress drafting the Joint Fisheries Statement under the Fisheries Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6O-00588
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that every GP has access to a dedicated mental wellbeing link worker.
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Question reference: S6O-00497
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how its policies across government will support the north east’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6F-00525
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021
To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the advances that the Scottish Government has made in relation to the British Sign Language National Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-00454
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 25 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what advances it has made in relation to its British Sign Language National Plan 2017-2023.
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Question reference: S6O-00480
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to older people who may face financial hardship over the winter months due to the rising cost of living.
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Question reference: S6O-00397
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what reassurances it can give to any veterans facing challenges in relation to their local healthcare, housing and accessibility needs.
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Question reference: S6W-04022
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 October 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Clare Haughey on 27 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on the publication of the BSL National Plan Progress Report.