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-00073
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether offshore workers can be prioritised for rescheduling their COVID-19 vaccination appointments if they are working offshore at the time of their given appointment, and whether they can have the flexibility to schedule their vaccination further in advance.
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Question reference: S6W-00053
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it awarded the contracts for the R100 broadband programme, and when the detailed programme will be announced for the (a) Highlands and (b) north east.
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Question reference: S6W-00061
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for administering COVID-19 vaccines suitable for (a) vulnerable and (b) disabled children who have been shielding.
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Question reference: S5W-35775
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to allow acupuncture therapy clinics to reopen, in light of the support that they can provide to the NHS in treating people with conditions such as long-COVID.
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Question reference: S5W-35686
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the maximum 12-week waiting time for an NHS outpatient appointment is a mandatory legislative requirement.
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Question reference: S5W-35838
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances care home residents might be required to continue to be kept in isolation, and what plans it has to review the COVID-19 guidance regarding this.
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Question reference: S5W-36049
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue revised timetable for the ScotWind auction process before 25 March 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-35961
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether its review of the ScotWind lease auction process will include an assessment of what impact any changes to the option fee structure will have on the competitiveness of ScotWind projects in future Contract for Difference auctions.
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Question reference: S5W-35962
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the current review of ScotWind maintains the confidence in the auction process of potential international investors in Scotland’s offshore wind industry.
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Question reference: S5W-35493
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people with autism or additional support needs, who may require further assistance when receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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