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-23867
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its preferred non-legislative solution is for requiring retail stores to close on New Year's Day so that retail workers are not required to work that day.
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Question reference: S6W-23866
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on (a) the Retail Industry Leadership Group's reported opposition to New Year's Day closure and (b) whether such an industry-led body is ever likely to support the reported calls by Usdaw and retail workers for retail stores to close on New Year's Day.
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Question reference: S6W-23869
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance has reportedly not permitted New Year's Day trading to be discussed in relation to the Fair Work Agreement.
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Question reference: S6W-24001
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential implications for its policies of the Climate Change Committee’s 2023 Progress Report to Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-23972
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will action the recommendations made by Environmental Standards Scotland in relation to applications for new designated bathing waters in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-23970
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will detail any plans that it has regarding awareness campaigns for the proposed introduction of a speed limit of 20 mph on most urban roads.
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Question reference: S6W-23973
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of any skills training or education that is being delivered alongside its International Development Fund's delivery of approximately £325,000 to KidsOR for solar energy installation at 15 children’s operating theatres across Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda.
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Question reference: S6W-23934
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that SEPA fulfils its duties under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
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Question reference: S6W-23868
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the reported 84% of retail workers who say that working on New Year’s Day affects their ability to spend time with family.
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Question reference: S6W-23971
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with South Lanarkshire Council regarding the proposed introduction of a speed limit of 20 mph on most urban roads.
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