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: S5W-35564
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 9 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made to the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund, and how many of these have been unsuccessful.
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Question reference: S5F-04894
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
To ask the First Minister for what reason the Scottish Government has chosen not to extend the reduction to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax beyond March.
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Question reference: S5W-35293
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 5 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its anti-destitution strategy.
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Question reference: S5W-35137
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people who are (a) refugees and (b) seeking asylum are included in each COVID-19 vaccination priority group.
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Question reference: S5W-35138
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that all people who are seeking asylum, regardless of immigration or asylum support status, will have access to the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Question reference: S5W-35141
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how (a) Public Health Scotland, (b) NHS boards and (c) other stakeholders will support people seeking asylum who are experiencing difficulty travelling to or accessing COVID-19 vaccination sites.
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Question reference: S5W-35174
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance has been produced for GPs regarding the disposal or return of unused COVID-19 vaccines.
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Question reference: S5W-35501
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government extending the Stamp Duty holiday until July 2021, what plans it has to take similar action regarding the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
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Question reference: S5W-34057
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many COVID-19 vaccine drive-through centres it plans to have in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S5W-33794
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether people with inflammatory bowel disease will be among the early groups to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.