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: S6W-26957
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to conduct an assessment of the potential impact of its ban on industrial sandeel fishing in Scottish waters on puffin populations, and, if so, when it will report any findings resulting from such an assessment to Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-26943
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on proposals to introduce a carbon emissions land tax.
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Question reference: S6W-26970
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to next update the Prevalence-Service Utilisation Ratio for people who are dependent on alcohol in Scotland, in light of the reported 40% reduction in the number of people accessing specialist alcohol treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-26973
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders it plans to consult in relation to the development of a National Service Specification for alcohol services, and when the National Service Specification will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-26972
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it considers the National Service Specification for alcohol services will address the public health emergency of alcohol harm in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-26804
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on its work to make Scotland "a leading Fair Work Nation by 2025".
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Question reference: S6W-26818
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that alcohol treatment initiatives, such as the Primary Care Alcohol Nurse Outreach Service (PCANOS), are maintained as key services in addressing Scotland’s reportedly rising alcohol harms.
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Question reference: S6W-26971
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when Public Health Scotland will report on its investigation into the reasons behind the reported 40% reduction in the number of people accessing specialist alcohol treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-26945
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a new Smart Ticketing Delivery Strategy prior to July 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-26951
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will raise its proposal of establishing a four nations climate response group at the next meeting of the Prime Minister and Heads of Devolved Government Council.