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-00997
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the UK Government’s announcement that it would rule out COVID-19 appeals on non-domestic properties on 25 March 2021, and introduce a £1.5 billion discretionary relief scheme, in England.
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Question reference: S6W-00613
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to update the guidance for seating at weddings to take account of the indoor hospitality numbers at COVID-19 protection levels 1 and 0.
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Question reference: S6W-00942
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the three “harassment” reports that were published in March.
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Question reference: S6W-00430
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what lessons will be learned from the incident over the weekend of 29 May 2021, which saw 17 lorries left behind in Stornoway due to a shortage of freight capacity.
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Question reference: S6O-00044
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve support for victims of crime.
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Question reference: S6T-00001
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the ongoing disruption to lifeline ferry routes served by CalMac.
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Question reference: S5W-36078
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in delivering the National Islands Plan.
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Question reference: S5O-05160
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent supporting communities affected by COVID-19 in the last year.
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Question reference: S5F-04912
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2021
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is regarding the impact on Scotland of reported figures indicating that the barriers and uncertainty created by Brexit have had an impact on commercial activity between the UK and Europe.
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Question reference: S5W-35683
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when local authorities will be able to make payments to businesses eligible for support from the Bed and Breakfasts Paying Council Tax Grant.
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