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-10828
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 3 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to investigate the link between a so-called "blackout challenge", reportedly associated with TikTok, and youth fatalities and injuries, and what advice and information is available to children, young people, parents, carers and the wider public.
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Question reference: S6W-10781
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to (a) Ofgem and (b) the UK Government regarding the urgent introduction of an energy price freeze.
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Question reference: S6W-10683
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the First Minister has engaged in any discussions about criminalising ecocide.
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Question reference: S6W-10682
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set clear and robust targets to protect, restore and expand native woodland habitats.
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Question reference: S6W-10674
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 28 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported warnings and advice from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in relation to the risk of people using candles and naked flames in their homes because of unaffordable energy bills and the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-10680
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on private waste firms being used during periods of industrial action to collect and process waste normally managed by local authority workers.
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Question reference: S6W-10671
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 28 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to Age Scotland's reported letter to the First Minister requesting urgent action to provide more financial support for older people and those on the lowest incomes to warm their homes, whether (a) direct, targeted home assessments of those on the lowest incomes will be carried out and (b) a significant national benefit uptake campaign will be launched to ensure that people are not missing out on social security entitlements.
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Question reference: S6W-10592
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic students have worked in pulmonary rehabilitation services in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-10588
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic students working in pulmonary rehabilitation services continue to practice after graduating.
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Question reference: S6W-10590
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) full-time and (b) part-time NHS staff work in pulmonary rehabilitation services.