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: S5W-34522
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for pre-departure testing of international travellers.
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Question reference: S5W-34473
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations.
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Question reference: S5W-34428
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce pre-departure testing for all international arrivals.
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Question reference: S5W-34207
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 December 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 23 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what progress is being made with the recruitment of apprentices.
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Question reference: S5W-34103
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into the travel restrictions in place between Scotland and the majority of the Common Travel Area.
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Question reference: S5W-34018
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 December 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations.
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Question reference: S5W-34017
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 December 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the current three-month deferral of men who have sex with men from donating blood.
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Question reference: S5W-34015
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 December 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the length of time that contacts of people testing positive for COVID-19 and international travellers arriving from non-exempt countries are required to self-isolate for.
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Question reference: S5W-33557
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 November 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in extending the remit of the OECD Review of Curriculum for Excellence, and how the OECD will undertake the additional work on assessment and qualifications.
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Question reference: S5W-33526
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh will begin its work.