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: S5W-32239
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) self-referrals and (b) and referrals by each NHS board for residential rehabilitation services there have been in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-32240
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to refresh its public health messaging regarding safe drinking limits.
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Question reference: S5W-32241
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has set a five-adult limit on attendance at baby and toddler classes but none for gyms, pubs or restaurants.
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Question reference: S5W-32244
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase funding for NHS residential rehabilitation services.
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Question reference: S5W-32188
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how Getting It Right for Every Child is being implemented in early years education, in light of COVID-19 restrictions that affect baby and toddler classes.
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Question reference: S5W-32145
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the evidence for its decision to ban music in pubs and other hospitality venues, and whether it will summarise what this evidence states.
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Question reference: S5W-32638
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether employers are required to provide face coverings for their employees.
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Question reference: S5W-32150
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to resume cancer treatment, and what plans it has for public health messaging regarding cancer symptoms, in light of a reported rise in presentations of advanced cancer patients.
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Question reference: S5W-32540
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance has been provided to (a) communities and (b) businesses affected by the COVID-19 restrictions in the NHS (i) Lanarkshire and (ii) Forth Valley area.
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