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-23945
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on NHS Ayrshire and Arran’s proposal to retain interim changes to local Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy services made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-23378
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 8 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage young people to register to vote in elections, including through education on registering to vote in the school curriculum.
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Question reference: S6W-23220
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting expedited payments, from Social Security Scotland, for the Adult Disability Payment, in cases where a young person has come to severe financial harm due to an unexpected medical diagnosis.
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Question reference: S6W-23455
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to ensure that all women aged over 71 can self-refer for a breast screening appointment, as was the case prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6O-02746
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christine Grahame (on Behalf of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body on 23 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what discussions it has had regarding support for children and young people from rural areas to visit the Scottish Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-23179
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenni Minto on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its refreshed Tobacco Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-02749
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses in rural areas to become accredited Living Wage employers.
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Question reference: S6W-22086
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Respiratory Care Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-02666
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "sustainability" when creating policies aimed at reaching its net zero targets.
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Question reference: S6O-02629
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the recruitment of police officers in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.
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