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-34592
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce support bubbles for families with new babies and children under the age of one.
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Question reference: S5O-04931
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce the impact of any closures of the Queensferry Crossing.
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Question reference: S5O-04918
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce levels of littering and fly-tipping.
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Question reference: S5W-32966
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to making routine COVID-19 testing available for care home visitors.
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Question reference: S5O-04851
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, The Picture of Anti-Social Behaviour in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-33355
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to the findings of the Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing.
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Question reference: S5W-33354
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32371 by Jenny Gilruth on 3 November 2020, who was invited to participate in the roundtable with academics from partner countries and the UK on approaches to international development; whether it will publish a list of those individuals who attended, and how the invite list was determined.
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Question reference: S5W-33357
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32368 by Jenny Gilruth on 3 November 2020, whether it will accept written submissions to its review of its approach to international development, and what opportunity there is for engagement in the process beyond the events listed on its website.
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Question reference: S5W-33356
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-31498 by Humza Yousaf on 14 September 2020, whether it will provide a further update on the progress of the Sheku Bayoh inquiry.
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Question reference: S5W-33290
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when its estimates on the impact of COVID-19 on fuel poverty rates will be reviewed and updated.