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-00860
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to reduce air pollution.
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Question reference: S6W-01056
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00515 by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2021, for what reasons it decided not to follow the same procedures set out in the UK Government Events Research Programme.
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Question reference: S6W-00941
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing journey times to and from Glasgow Central station on the West Coast Main Line.
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Question reference: S6W-00953
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the reduction in personal car use that is needed to achieve its carbon reduction targets within the next decade.
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Question reference: S6W-00939
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on HS2.
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Question reference: S6W-00934
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which scientific evidence states that allowing a band to sing will cause the audience to sing.
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Question reference: S6W-00940
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35185 by Michael Matheson on 26 February 2021, whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government on the benefits of HS2 to Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00954
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to secure the future of Glasgow Airport and ensure it remains a national airport and large employer in the west of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00935
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered allowing socially-distanced dancing to take place at weddings and other live music events.
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Question reference: S6W-00859
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support parents and carers to avoid using their car to travel to and from school.
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