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-32840
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 17 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-25863 by Paul Wheelhouse on 30 October 2019, what the annual cost is of Marine Manning Guernsey Limited providing crew on the (a) Helliar and (b) Hildasay freight vessel.
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Question reference: S5W-33727
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a delivery plan setting out detailed proposals for the implementation of the relevant recommendations of the Cumberlege report, and what its anticipated timescales are for the implementation of these recommendations.
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Question reference: S5O-04849
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the decision to hold jury trials for Dumfries and Stranraer sheriff courts in Ayr.
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Question reference: S5W-33210
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 9 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the recent COVID-19 outbreak that was linked with the MV Isle of Lewis, including how this has impacted on the (a) seafarers affected, (b) the onboard crew when the positive tests were returned, (c) the relief crew and (d) passengers.
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Question reference: S5W-33209
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 3 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the levels of access to public transport at the end of their shifts for seafarers with (a) CalMac Ferries, (b) Serco NorthLink and (c) private ferry operators since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-32989
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline for forming a National Advisory Board for Rehabilitation.
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Question reference: S5W-32833
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 3 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many bids Transport Scotland received from companies based in (a) Scotland and (b) the rest of the UK as part of the Project Torridon procurement process.
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Question reference: S5W-33213
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it will verify the authenticity of all COVID-19 test results to ensure the veracity of any mass testing and screening that is planned as a means of safely opening up the economy.
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Question reference: S5W-33211
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 30 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak that was linked with the MV Isle of Lewis, what discussions it has had with CalMac Ferries to protect (a) public health, (b) seafarer health and safety and (c) the continuity of lifeline services between Oban and Barra.
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Question reference: S5W-33208
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the use of so-called health passports, which document infection and vaccination status for COVID-19 as part of its economic recovery strategy and future pandemic contingency planning, and what impact such an approach could have with helping to strengthen the airbridge system.
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