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: S6W-22958
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when its Covid Inquiries Response Directorate was established and which (a) minister and (b) directorate it reports to.
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Question reference: S6W-22959
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many officials are currently working within its Covid Inquiries Response Directorate, broken down by civil service grade.
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Question reference: S6W-22960
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates members of its Covid Inquiries Response Directorate have held meetings with the lawyers from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.
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Question reference: S6W-23140
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work in developing a national strategy to tackle chronic kidney disease.
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Question reference: S6W-23139
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to support those experiencing chronic kidney disease (CKD), in light of the Kidney Disease UK finding that many of the 607,000 patients living with CKD feel “misunderstood and overlooked”.
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Question reference: S6W-23041
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretary or minister commissioned the guidance on mobile messaging apps as part of its record management policy, and when.
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Question reference: S6W-23042
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretary or minister signed off on the guidance on mobile message apps as part of its record management policy, and when.
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Question reference: S6W-22821
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Water negotiations with trade unions, which are being facilitated by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, regarding pay.
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Question reference: S6W-22814
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the trade unions involved in the planned industrial action at Scottish Water.
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Question reference: S6W-22823
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the monetary value is of the Scottish Water contract with Clancy for (a) the current financial year and (b) each of the last 10 financial years, broken down by the area of business.
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