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-07778
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the current (a) Deputy First Minister and (b) Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans was asked for and gave his formal approval to the contract arrangements for the production of Hulls 801 and 802 during their ministerial roles at the time.
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Question reference: S6W-07780
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether any documents recording any communications regarding events leading up to and including the award of the contract for the production of Hulls 801 and 802 have been destroyed, and, if so, whether the destruction of any such records complies with the standing arrangements for the retention of government records.
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Question reference: S6W-07775
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason people in Scotland have to wait until at least 24 weeks after their first COVID-19 booster before having their second booster, in light of people in England reportedly being able to have their second booster after 12 weeks.
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Question reference: S6W-07454
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will retain the facility to track and trace future variants of COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-07453
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how future variants of COVID-19 will be tracked in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-07456
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will continue to monitor COVID-19 vaccinations nationally.
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Question reference: S6W-07455
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what will happen to staff currently working in Test and Protect as it is phased out.
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Question reference: S6W-07224
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many residential drug rehabilitation spaces will be provided in the Highlands and Islands region from the £100 million that is to be allocated over the next five years.
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Question reference: S6W-07227
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what options are available to local authorities to complete the £150 council tax rebate within the required timeframe.
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Question reference: S6W-07226
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in situations where the £150 council tax rebate is made by crediting council tax bills, and that payment is credited towards arrears, what further help will be made available to any such people who are already having difficulty paying their bills.