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-31770
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how people who are unable to download the software necessary to use the Test and Protect App, or do not have a smartphone, will be able to access it.
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Question reference: S5W-31559
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider removing the reference to events described as a "lumiere/lighted walk" in its COVID-19 events sector guidance in order to allow organisers of such events to risk-assess capacity and potentially allow more than 200 attendees at any one time.
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Question reference: S5O-04610
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what additional measures it is considering to support pupils and teachers who were shielding before the return to school.
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Question reference: S5W-31680
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce the mandatory wearing of face coverings in hospitality venues.
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Question reference: S5W-31546
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the United Arab Emirates will be added to the list of countries where people do not need to quarantine when returning to Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-31582
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether quarantine restrictions for people returning from countries such as Greece also apply to people arriving in Scotland from these countries via another airport in the UK.
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Question reference: S5W-31553
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 15 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when mobile nail technicians will be allowed to recommence their services to homes.
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Question reference: S5W-31488
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans additional steps to ensure compliance with the rules regarding compulsory wearing of facemasks on public transport.
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Question reference: S5W-31554
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 14 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when NHS dental aerosol-generating procedures will be allowed to recommence.
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Question reference: S5W-31516
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when parent and toddler groups will be permitted to restart on an indoor basis, and whether specific guidance will be issued.
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