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: S5F-04627
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2020
To ask the First Minister how many people have been cautioned by Police Scotland for travelling between areas with higher and lower COVID-19 restriction levels since the current legislation was passed.
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Question reference: S5W-33258
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether tighter COVID-19 measures will be put in place for the busier Christmas shopping period to ensure that supermarkets can protect their staff.
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Question reference: S5O-04786
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide to students in Inverclyde that their exam results will be reflective of the work that they do in this academic year.
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Question reference: S5W-32626
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing background music to be played in hospitality venues indoors when they reopen, but specifying a decibel level that should not be exceeded.
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Question reference: S5W-33224
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Russell on 12 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place.
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Question reference: S5O-04742
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in partnership with local authorities, landowners and tourism operators to prevent illegal dumping of waste in laybys.
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Question reference: S5W-32332
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Childminding Association's statement on 25 September 2020 that almost half of all professional childminding businesses in Scotland are on the edge of financial viability and require further financial support from the Scottish Government.
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Question reference: S5W-32108
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 23 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to care homes to help increase indoor visiting, in light of the winter period approaching, when the weather will not make outdoor visiting possible for many residents and visitors.
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Question reference: S5W-32384
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 23 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the most recent COVID-19 restrictions are based on NHS board area, rather than local authority area, in light of this approach resulting in Inverclyde being included in the strictest restrictions despite it having a lower infection rate than other areas that are not included.
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Question reference: S5F-04438
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2020
To ask the First Minister what extra support the Scottish Government can provide to Police Scotland to assist with the additional pressures being placed on officers dealing with COVID-19 measures.
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