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-02039
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 26 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports regarding Queens consent, whether it will provide details of (a) the procedure for this and (b) its impact.
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Question reference: S6O-00094
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its programme for mental health within the NHS Recovery Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-01448
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to introduce COVID-19 vaccine passports in domestic settings.
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Question reference: S6W-01810
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support Hong Kong residents who are moving to Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-02052
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the amount of plastic waste exported to other countries.
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Question reference: S6W-02087
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what conditions will require to be met to allow bagpipe lessons to resume in primary schools.
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Question reference: S6W-01860
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what projects the Scottish National Investment Bank has supported since its creation.
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Question reference: S6W-01457
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that milk will be provided to pupils in rural areas, should smaller contractors not have the resources to do so under the new Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-01456
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that smaller dairies are not negatively impacted by the new Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme, which will replace the UK Nursery Milk Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-01521
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether people who arrive from an amber list country before the 19 July 2021 (a) will be required to isolate for the full 10 days, or (b) will not be required to isolate after 19 July 2021.
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