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-23403
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Mental health and wellbeing: workforce action plan 2023-2025, whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the learning resources produced by the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Joint Delivery Board.
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Question reference: S6W-23404
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Mental health and wellbeing: workforce action plan 2023-2025, whether it will provide an update on the development of a resource toolkit for Mental Health Unscheduled Care Practitioners.
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Question reference: S6W-23246
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of so-called fire and rehire practices by employers.
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Question reference: S6W-23250
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reusable nappy and period product manufacturer, Tots Bots, going into liquidation, and how it plans to support other small sustainable businesses experiencing challenging trading conditions.
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Question reference: S6W-23153
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its commitment to (a) facilitate a process to co-design high-quality, high-performing household recycling and reuse services by the end of 2023, working with service operators and users, and (b) undertake further consultation on the separate kerbside collection of textiles by 2025.
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Question reference: S6W-23170
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22388 by Mairi McAllan on 6 November 2023, whether it will publish the responses to the consultation on its Report into the Effectiveness of Environmental Governance Arrangements before the end of 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-23248
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is taking action to reduce the use of single-use nappy products.
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Question reference: S6W-23400
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of electronic rostering and time recording for all staff groups across NHS Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-23249
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the supply of reusable nappies for the Baby Box, in light of reports that the current supplier, Tots Bots, has ceased trading.
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Question reference: S6W-23093
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 5 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-16426 by Mairi McAllan on 17 April 2023, in light of reports that the EU has legislated to criminalise ecocide through a revised directive on the protection of the environment, what action it will take to ensure that Scotland's environmental laws are in line with EU law.
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