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-35320
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether legislation could be introduced that would move the power of approving the budget of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission from the Commission to the Scottish Ministers.
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Question reference: S5W-35309
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reopen garden centres that meet the social distancing guidelines and other requirements to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-35310
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason garden centres have been closed under the current COVID-19 restrictions when other larger retailers that sell garden products and equipment are permitted to remain open.
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Question reference: S5O-05075
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent estimate is of the cost of establishing Social Security Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-35308
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what role it believes gardening can play during the COVID-19 pandemic in helping people maintain good mental health and wellbeing.
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Question reference: S5O-05062
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many new staff will be required to meet the mental health needs of people following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-34821
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a medical exemption card to those who cannot wear a face covering.
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Question reference: S5O-05027
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting court services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5O-04987
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it supports older people.
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Question reference: S5W-34588
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) bills, (b) regulations and (c) consultations it has postponed since March 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19, broken down by portfolio area.
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