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-01034
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people died of food poisoning in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
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Question reference: S6W-01161
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 19 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many children aged under 16, who went missing in 2019, were still missing a year later.
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Question reference: S6W-01033
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people died of infectious diseases in each of the last five years for which figures are available, broken down by disease.
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Question reference: S6W-01001
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 8 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used when distributing the Bus Partnership Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-00987
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding reported plans to reduce universal credit payments by £1,040 a year, in light of concerns that this may lead to a return to austerity.
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Question reference: S6W-00986
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on green ports in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-00532
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the human right to a healthy environment will be included in any of its forthcoming legislation.
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Question reference: S6W-00530
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond formally to the recommendations of its National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership.
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Question reference: S6W-00531
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce legislation for the incorporation of the human rights recommended by its National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership.
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Question reference: S6W-00577
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider changing its COVID-19 regulations regarding the docking of UK cruise ships to enable passengers to embark and disembark in areas at protection level 2 or lower so that they have the same freedoms as people travelling between Scotland and England via plane, train or bus.
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