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: S6W-18822
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 June 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will provide a further update to the Parliament regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-18647
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the working conditions of police officers.
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Question reference: S6W-18648
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (a) last met and (b) will next meet with the Scottish Police Federation to discuss (i) pay and (ii) working conditions.
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Question reference: S6W-18650
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the pay of police officers is not outstripped by inflation.
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Question reference: S6W-18747
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the amount of information detailed in the list of ministerial engagements, travel and gifts that is published monthly, in light of its commitment to transparency and accountability.
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Question reference: S6W-18748
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 16 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on when it will next publish information on ministerial engagements, travel and gifts.
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Question reference: S6W-18506
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the proposed summit on tackling violence in schools, (a) where and (b) on what date it will be held, and who will be invited.
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Question reference: S6W-18693
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Ministers last met with (a) UK ministers, (b) the Welsh Ministers and (c) representatives of international governments to discuss (i) period dignity and (ii) the provision of free period products.
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Question reference: S6W-18625
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-17951 by Tom Arthur on 30 May 2023, as it "routinely mandates the payment of at least the Scottish real Living Wage (£10.90) to employees directly involved in the delivery of its contracts", whether it plans to enshrine this mandate in legislation.
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Question reference: S6W-18559
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with UK ministers to discuss its consultation on alcohol advertising and marketing, and what was discussed.
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