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-18700
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list any contracts awarded, to date, to (a) Stantec UK Limited, (b) Fisher Advisory Ltd and (c) Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited, under Transport Scotland’s Multiple Supplier Framework Agreement for Maritime Consultancy Services.
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Question reference: S6W-18616
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when its announced report on Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compound (NMVOC) emissions from malt whisky maturation will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-18698
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 13 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions its Working Group on Missing People has taken to support the delivery of the National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland.
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Question reference: S6T-01438
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an impact assessment of the reported withdrawal of appliances by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service from stations across the country.
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Question reference: S6W-18115
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent findings in the Manchester Arena Inquiry report, what specific actions it is taking to improve the safety of event-goers in Scotland, and to incorporate the recommendations of the report into policy.
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Question reference: S6W-18114
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the recent findings in the Manchester Arena Inquiry report, which highlighted deficiencies in the first aid cover provided by a private company that was not adequately prepared to respond to the types of injuries that it needed to treat.
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Question reference: S6W-18116
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered reviewing existing structures surrounding the regulation of private first aid companies, to ensure that there is sufficient oversight of all first aid providers in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-18112
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are currently in place to ensure that private first aid companies comply with health and safety regulations at events in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-18111
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish an official body tasked with carrying out regular audits and inspections of private first aid companies, such as those that exist in both England and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-18113
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11295 by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2022, whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) officials to ascertain whether there are any concerns in relation to the regulation of private first aid companies which provide medical cover at events across Scotland.