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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 2895 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-00602
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from the Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland for a review of nursery guidance, and whether it will publish guidance on safe ways that adults can observe transition events for nursery and primary school pupils.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00565
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for national parks to allocate 10% of their areas for rewilding.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00713
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00281 by Maree Todd on 7 June 2021, whether it will provide an update on making access to remote abortion care a permanent option.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00507
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from the Scottish Environment Link coalition to introduce legally-binding targets to protect wildlife by 2022.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00509
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding by what date it expects a public energy company to be operational.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00626
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 18 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Kinlochleven hydro-electric power station has been leased to London-based infrastructure investor, Equitix, and what securities are in place, in light of its financial guarantee and support for GFG Alliance.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00416
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response to the WWF Nature Fund report, Feeling The Heat.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00347
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding an inquiry into the historical practice of forced adoption.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00435
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support Caledonian Sleeper staff who are planning industrial action for 11 days over a pay dispute.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-00508
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people on low incomes are not excluded or adversely affected by switches to electric and low-emission vehicles in city centres.