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: S5O-03737
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what plans or initiatives are in place to promote environmentally-friendly modes of transport ahead of the 2020 UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S5W-25994
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation paper on ending the sale of energy drinks to children and young people.
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Question reference: S5W-25827
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 October 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to the outcome of the public consultation on proposals to create new protective orders that could be used to protect people at risk of domestic abuse by removing suspected perpetrators from their home.
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Question reference: S5O-03656
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what schools are doing to encourage fifth and sixth year leavers to pursue modern apprenticeships, particularly in more affluent catchment areas.
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Question reference: S5O-03581
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of employers paying the Living Wage.
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Question reference: S5O-03546
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to promote Menopause in the Workplace policies throughout the country.
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Question reference: S5W-25219
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 September 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 10 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to amend the blood safety requirements for plasma and platelets, in light of expert advice.
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Question reference: S5O-03529
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to expand the HPV vaccination programme to include teenage boys and young men.
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Question reference: S5T-01746
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Prison Service has taken in response to the determination of the fatal accident inquiry into the death of Allan Marshall at HMP Edinburgh.
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Question reference: S5W-25054
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 August 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 2 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to provide financial redress for survivors of historical abuse in care in Scotland.