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-14940
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Rail Holdings has carried out any preliminary work in preparation for the Caledonia Sleeper service to potentially come under public ownership.
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Question reference: S6W-14604
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how schools can access free safety gloves, clothing and litter pickers to help keep children safe when participating in litter picks.
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Question reference: S6W-14598
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether its industrial relations with teaching unions will take account of data published by the Office of National Statistics on 27 January 2023, which found that 31% of working adults with children in school would have to work fewer hours due to school closures caused by industrial action, and 28% would not be able to work.
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Question reference: S6W-14575
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update regarding the selection process for the chairs of the short-life working groups tasked with implementation of the delivery of the framework for pain management service delivery.
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Question reference: S6W-14636
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to establish what routes will be (a) included and (b) excluded in the six-month pilot scheme for the removal of peak-time train fares, and whether it plans for all peak fares to be removed fully or partially across the country following the pilot.
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Question reference: S6W-14634
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used at the end of the six-month pilot to remove peak train fares to (a) assess whether it has been successful and (b) determine whether it will be rolled out nationally on a permanent basis.
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Question reference: S6W-14635
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects the removal of peak-time train fares to be rolled out following the six-month pilot.
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Question reference: S6W-14599
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people under the care of NHS (a) Lanarkshire and (b) Forth Valley are able to obtain a GP appointment.
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Question reference: S6W-14611
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will fully enact the remaining regulations in the Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 relating to vaping products by restricting in-store displays, billboard and similar advertising, free and nominally priced samples, sponsorship and brand sharing.
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Question reference: S6W-14610
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its planned timeline is for ensuring that all NHS boards are providing abortion services locally up to 24 weeks, as set out in Action 17 of the progress report on the Women's Health Plan.
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