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-32095
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 13 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the waiting list is for access to be seen by a (a) psychologist, (b) psychiatrist and (c) mental health professional.
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Question reference: S5F-04467
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 October 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2020
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to meet its interim child poverty targets, given that the JRF report published this week says that it is not on course to meet them.
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Question reference: S5W-31970
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to the balance between public heath regarding the spread of COVID-19 and the mental health implications of further lockdown restrictions.
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Question reference: S5W-32054
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how its jobs guarantee scheme will work in Glasgow; what types of jobs will be available; what pay will be offered, and for how long the jobs will be guaranteed.
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Question reference: S5W-32055
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how young people can access its job guarantee scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-31971
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve visiting rights to residential care facilities, in light of the mental health impact on residents who are unable to see their family.
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Question reference: S5W-31995
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be increased enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions to stop house parties, in light of them reportedly contributing to the spread of the virus.
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Question reference: S5W-31982
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers it safe for teachers who were previously shielding to now work in classrooms and, if so, for what reason.
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Question reference: S5W-31789
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm who will be eligible to receive funds arising as a consequence of the UK Government's remediation cladding funding, for which it has received consequential funds.
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Question reference: S5W-31788
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what funds will be made available to homeowners who now have an obligation to replace dangerous cladding on their properties.
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