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
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Question reference: S5W-18718
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 2 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent evidence of a decline in the number of mountain hares in the north east Highlands, what action it will take during the current open season to safeguard populations in that region.
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Question reference: S5W-18151
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 28 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local authorities fulfil their role as part of the National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-18152
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 28 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the implementation of the National Missing Persons Framework for Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-17930
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that there are supplies of vaccines in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and which costs related to this will be met by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-17927
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that there are supplies of (a) short-life and (b) other medicines in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and which costs related to this will be met by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-17928
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that there are supplies of blood plasma in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and which costs related to this will be met by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-17931
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) plans it has and (b) discussions it has had with the UK Government to ensure that organs for transplant from outside the UK can continue to be quickly transported to Scotland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and which costs related to this will be met by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-17926
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many transplants were carried out in Scotland in each of the last 10 years using organs from donors in other EU countries.
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Question reference: S5W-17929
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that there are supplies of medical isotopes in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and which costs related to this will be met by the UK Government.
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Question reference: S5W-17665
- Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 July 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what penalties are there for microplastic polluters.