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-00049
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide help, guidance and support to the Riverside Medical Centre in Musselburgh, to assist it in providing an acceptable standard of health service to its patients.
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Question reference: S5W-35648
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 01 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider using mass vaccination venues as the main premises for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to people with learning disabilities and autism, and whether it will consider offering the vaccine to these groups through their GPs, in light of this offering a more familiar environment for people who may experience sensory overload.
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Question reference: S5W-35988
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the compliance plan approach it was developing alongside a review of the relevant person function in relation to housing developments.
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Question reference: S5W-35989
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with ensuring that housing developers comply with fire safety standards in the homes that they build.
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Question reference: S5W-36007
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Energy Strategy Position Statement.
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Question reference: S5W-36008
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Ministerial Taskforce for Population.
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Question reference: S5O-05127
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what recent representations it has made to the UK Government regarding visas for people wishing to work in Scotland, and whether it is able to clarify the visa requirements for student internships to ensure that these international exchanges can continue.
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Question reference: S5O-05082
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it has been working with COSLA to ensure that fast growing local authorities, such as Midlothian, are effectively funded through COSLA’s funding formula.
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Question reference: S5O-05046
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish National Investment Bank will support the economic regeneration of communities when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
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Question reference: S5W-34943
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the plans to upgrade the Sheriffhall roundabout; what investment is planned as part of this; by what date work will commence, and what the timetable is for each stage.