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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 11 March 2025
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Question reference: S6W-33990

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 24 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-32779 by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025, when it anticipates that it will receive the recommendations from the expert group.

Question reference: S6W-33840

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 23 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the role that foodbanks and baby banks can play in supporting access to infant formula milk in a crisis, including related UNICEF advice, in light of the reported confirmation by the UK Department of Health and Social Care that there are no UK restrictions preventing food or baby banks from supplying families in need with baby formula.

Question reference: S6W-33269

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20923 by Maree Todd on 26 September 2023, whether it can provide an update on progress with the implementation of Anne's Law, and whether it will be in force by the end of 2025.

Question reference: S6W-33216

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many local authorities have received funding to forgive school meal debt.

Question reference: S6W-33118

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-31048 by Jenni Minto on 25 November 2024, whether it can provide an update on its work to improve the technical infrastructure of the existing register of tobacco and nicotine vapour product retailers.

Question reference: S6W-32813

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether ScotRail passengers who hold a National Entitlement Card should be able to claim discounted tickets online and via machines, as is currently possible when purchasing at a ticket office.

Question reference: S6W-33213

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish an international office in Africa, in light of its commitment to the Scotland-Malawi partnership.

Question reference: S6W-33215

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 20 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the government of (a) Greenland, (b) the Faroe Islands, (c) Norway, (d) Denmark, (e) Iceland, (f) Sweden and (g) Finland since the establishment of a Scottish Government office in Copenhagen.

Question reference: S6W-32779

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to (a) eliminate cervical cancer and (b) tackle any inequalities in human papillomavirus (HPV) (i) vaccination and (ii) screening coverage rates.

Question reference: S6W-32784

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will raise public awareness of the role of dentists in addressing alcohol-related harm.