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-07625
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many routine non-COVID-19 vaccines have had to be disposed of because they could not be used due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-07622
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how parents and children can know if they have missed a routine vaccination, and what procedures are in place for such children.
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Question reference: S6W-07621
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what capacity there currently is to offer catch-up vaccinations for children who have missed one or more routine vaccinations.
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Question reference: S6W-07619
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether and (b) how the routine vaccination programme for children under one year old has been impacted by recent health restrictions and reported strain on the NHS.
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Question reference: S6W-07620
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether and (b) how the routine vaccination programme for children aged one to 18 has been impacted by recent health restrictions, school closures and reported strain on the NHS.
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Question reference: S6W-07623
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether and (b) how any impact on the routine vaccination programme in NHS boards that (i) have had code black status declared and (ii) are in more rural areas has been different from any impact in other NHS boards.
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Question reference: S6W-07628
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards and protections have been put in place for school students who may be unable to sit their examinations due to having COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-07627
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies have been put in place for online exam revision classes in the event of school staff absences and/or student illness due to COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-07624
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic (a) has had and (b) is currently having on the routine vaccination programme offered to pregnant women.
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Question reference: S6W-07618
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that there are enough invigilators for examinations, in light of reports of increasing numbers of staff absences due to COVID-19.
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