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: S5W-31126
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 14 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to publicise the legal requirement to install interlinked fire alarms in all homes by February 2021.
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Question reference: S5O-04506
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 August 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has disengaged from discussions with the UK Government regarding the forthcoming internal market legislation.
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Question reference: S5W-30817
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons acupuncture cannot take place at present, and when such services can restart.
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Question reference: S5W-30928
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-30120 by Aileen Campbell on 17 July 2020, what consideration was given to including church halls in the scheme, and whether the potential for discrimination was reviewed as part of any decision.
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Question reference: S5W-30816
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 6 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish guidance on the reopening of adult day services.
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Question reference: S5W-30567
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 5 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason wholesale businesses that supply the retail and hospitality sector are not included in the £25,000 retail, hospitality and leisure business support grant.
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Question reference: S5W-30603
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether funding will remain in place for childcare providers that are already providing 1,140 hours of childcare.
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Question reference: S5W-30818
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 31 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons auction houses cannot open at present, and when they will be allowed to do so.
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Question reference: S5W-30580
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what specific advice it has published regarding car sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-30521
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there is no WiFi service at Lockerbie rail station.