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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 2242 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S5W-20921
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of whether the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland is delivering equality for (a) women and (b) BME people.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20951
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assess any implications arising from restarting the Hunterston B power station.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20950
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 29 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the (a) UK Government and (b) Office Nuclear Regulator regarding safety issues concerning the proposed restart of Hunterston B power station.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20920
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 25 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of serving QCs are female, and what action it plans to increase this.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20917
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it has been carrying out of the prescription of medical cannabis by GPs since the guidelines on this were issued.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20919
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether medical cannabis will be made available for people with arthritis.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20918
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the medical cannabis products that are available for prescribing.
Answer
Question reference: S5W-20887
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect trans people from prejudice in (a) the NHS and (b) other public services.
Answer
Question reference: S5F-02994
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
-
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2019
To ask the First Minister what assistance the Scottish Government is giving EU nationals to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.
Answer
Question reference: S5O-02789
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 January 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to allow young people access to cheaper transport, and what its position is on the discounts that are currently offered by the bus and train operators.