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-02617
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02153 by Keith Brown on 26 August 2021, for what reason there is a gap of around three years between the acquisition of the site and the commencement of construction work on the new HMP Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6F-00189
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 August 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2021
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to tackle public displays of anti-Irish racism and anti-Catholic prejudice.
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Question reference: S6W-02153
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported longstanding calls for a modern prison to replace HM Prison Barlinnie, for what reason such a replacement will reportedly not be ready until 2026.
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Question reference: S6O-00080
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it plans to provide to Glasgow City Council to implement the recommendations in the report by the Connectivity Commission, including funding for the proposed metro system.
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Question reference: S6W-01408
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date all 16- and 17-year-olds can expect to receive their (a) first and (b) second COVID-19 vaccination, and what procedures are in place to allow for an acceleration in vaccinations among this age group in virus hotspot areas.
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Question reference: S6W-01954
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the option of undertaking COVID-19 testing will be retained as a substitute for vaccination status certification, for the purpose of international travel, for people who cannot receive any of the COVID-19 vaccines currently available.
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Question reference: S6W-01492
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in deprived areas.
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Question reference: S6W-01816
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 20 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a minimum capacity that secure accommodation must be kept at, and whether this contributes to children having to be held in prison when these units are full.
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Question reference: S6W-01286
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the likely cost of providing support for people with long COVID.
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Question reference: S6W-01283
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the future costs of COVID-19-related health problems.
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