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.
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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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.
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.
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.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many local authorities have received funding to forgive school meal debt.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will raise public awareness of the role of dentists in addressing alcohol-related harm.