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: S5W-28269
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 April 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it is safe for NHS staff to launder uniforms at home.
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Question reference: S5O-04316
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the supply of essential medication to individuals, including those who are having to self-isolate due to the current pandemic.
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Question reference: S5O-04261
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what impact changes to the pension age and new rules for mixed-age couples might have on discretionary housing payments in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-04231
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2020
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it is taking to ensure that Members can appropriately remunerate their staff.
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Question reference: S5O-04040
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how learning opportunities for young people in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency could be impacted by Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-03928
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to extend access to palliative care services for homeless people.
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Question reference: S5O-03846
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people living with dementia.
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Question reference: S5O-03803
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on households in Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reinstating pension credit for mixed-age couples.
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Question reference: S5O-03718
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports community recycling initiatives in Glasgow.
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