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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: S5F-02419

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-02360

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-02332

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5O-02113

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to ensure that the right to protest is not restricted in the event of a visit to Scotland by Donald Trump.

Question reference: S5O-02059

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to assess and reduce the health impact of air pollution.

Question reference: S5F-02290

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-02258

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-02186

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 March 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-02161

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 March 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2018

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5O-01906

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 14 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported anti-abortion protests near hospitals, what action it is taking to ensure that women are able to access abortion services safely, in privacy and free from harassment.

The Scottish Government believes all women should have access to abortion services as part of routine care, and available free from stigma and harassment.

Whilst the right to public assembly is an important right, such rights must be balanced with the rights of communities affected by any protests to go about their business as undisturbed as possible and without fear for their safety. Any gatherings of this nature must be conducted outside hospital grounds in order to allow the hospital to function, and patients to attend, without disruption.

Police Scotland has powers available to them to deal with any disorder and to ensure that public safety is maintained. The Scottish Government fully supports Police Scotland to take appropriate and proportionate action where necessary to protect public safety.