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-00515
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it chose not to follow the procedures used in the rest of the UK for recent large test events when planning for similar events, such as those that will take place during Euro 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-00274
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what charges will be removed from dental services, and when they will be removed.
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Question reference: S6W-00246
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what is done with vaccine supplies that are unused due to non-attendance at appointments.
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Question reference: S6W-00247
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people did not attend their vaccine appointment in the last 10 weeks, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) age group.
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Question reference: S6W-00230
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the second round of the Cultural Organisations and Venue Recovery Fund (COVRF 2), which was announced in March 2021, will be open for applications; when the £40 million allocated to it will be distributed, and what support it will offer to companies and venues that have experienced financial difficulties as a result of any delay.
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Question reference: S6W-00229
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of evidence from the Events Research Programme, which suggests that there is a relatively low risk of COVID-19 infection from outdoor events, including live music events, what plans it has to bring to an end physical distancing in live music settings, creating parity with England.
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Question reference: S6W-00254
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will remove all remaining exemptions to Unsuitable Accommodation Orders at the end of June 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-00272
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason NHS dental practices have a limit of 10 appointments each day.
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Question reference: S6W-00273
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding whether NHS dentistry patients have been placed at a disadvantage compared with those receiving private treatment because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Question reference: S6W-00222
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will offer to Scotland-based musicians to cover any additional costs of touring that they might face because of Brexit.