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
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Question reference: S6O-01304
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports from Salmon Scotland that bureaucracy as a result of Brexit is costing the industry £3 million per annum to export to the EU and is threatening Scotland’s competitiveness.
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Question reference: S6W-08886
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 14 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve commissioning and procurement in the social care sector in advance of establishing a National Care Service, and what assurances it will provide that its plans for a National Care Service will incentivise providers to (a) focus on providing the highest quality of care and (b) prioritise enhanced pay and conditions for social care staff.
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Question reference: S6F-01208
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2022
To ask the First Minister, in light of reported findings from the children’s charity, Aberlour, that over £1 million is owed in school meal debt, whether it will provide an update on its plans to expand universal free school meal provision in order to support families struggling with the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-08435
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the number of Living Wage employers.
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Question reference: S6W-08475
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 May 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 10 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it is committed to supporting adult learners.
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Question reference: S6O-01023
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will spend per head of the population on health in the current financial year.
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Question reference: S6F-01042
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 April 2022
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Climate Changemakers impact report from the Scottish Children’s Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-07860
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the development and wellbeing assessment tool currently being piloted by South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership could be a viable and cost-effective option to reduce screening waiting times for young people with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions.
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Question reference: S6O-01019
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend the NHS Scotland COVID Status app to 12- to 15-year-olds in order to support the increasing number of families that are returning to international travel.