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-07723
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans exist for SEPA to get back to normal operations following the data breach in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-07722
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what conversations and correspondence has taken place between ministers and SEPA regarding the data breach in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6T-00678
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the ruling of the Scottish Information Commissioner that it should release legal advice that it received regarding a second independence referendum.
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Question reference: S6W-07721
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what advice and guidance has been given to SEPA following the data breach in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6O-01014
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of funded laptops, tablets and internet connections for young people across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-07832
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of teachers in Scotland have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6O-00969
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to local authorities to help them maximise the amount of Levelling Up funding that they receive from the UK Government.
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Question reference: S6W-07299
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many acute hospital admissions in NHS Forth Valley were due to COVID-19 since 1 January 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-07300
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of acute hospital admissions were due to COVID-19 since 1 January 2022, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-07302
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of children and young people are currently beginning treatment for mental health within 18 weeks of referral in NHS Forth Valley.