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
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Question reference: S6W-04184
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to help address the reported concerns of people living in Uig, Lewis, regarding mobile signal and 4G access, in light of reports of difficulties in getting EE to facilitate repairs to their local masts more timeously.
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Question reference: S6W-04063
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when local authorities will be informed of the Scottish Crown Estate Net Revenue allocation for 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6O-00367
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation is being undertaken with communities regarding next year’s summer timetable for ferry routes within the CalMac network.
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Question reference: S6W-03383
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to townships that are trying to improve the condition of their primary road to a point where it can be adopted by the local authority.
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Question reference: S6O-00257
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote Scottish literature in schools.
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Question reference: S6W-02795
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to (a) remobilise neurology services and (b) ensure equitable and timely access to services for everyone with a neurological condition in all regions of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02797
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Epilepsy Scotland report, Epilepsy Services in Scotland, in relation to its findings regarding (a) neurology waiting times of more than a year in some NHS boards and (b) significant caseloads of more than 1,000 patients for some epilepsy specialist nurses.
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Question reference: S6W-02796
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to invest in (a) paediatric and (b) adult epilepsy specialist nurses in the next five years.
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Question reference: S6O-00184
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will begin consulting on a cap on fishing activity in inshore waters.
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Question reference: S6W-02640
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to engage with stakeholders and communities in relation to the terms of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract.