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-31517
- 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, subject to their compliance with the relevant safety guidelines, whether the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 permit parent-toddler groups to organise outdoor gatherings and activities.
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Question reference: S5W-31518
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what support and guidance it is giving to education authorities to provide to pupils regarding the safe use of face coverings in schools.
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Question reference: S5W-31560
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills on 23 June 2020 that all newly qualified teachers would be employed in teaching posts in 2020, and in light of reports that some education authorities have stated that they do not have enough money to employ more teachers, how it plans to resource this commitment.
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Question reference: S5W-31543
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 10 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what online teaching provision it is implementing for children who have to self-isolate at home due to COVID-19 symptoms.
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Question reference: S5W-31348
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 10 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS workers are being routinely tested for COVID-19 in the same way that professional footballers are.
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Question reference: S5W-31341
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 9 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when Pilates instructors will be allowed to recommence 1:1 rehabilitative therapy sessions.
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Question reference: S5W-31410
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 8 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent update to its COVID-19 route map, whether organised children's parties in public venues such as sports centres and church halls will be allowed to resume from 31 August 2020.
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Question reference: S5W-31519
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce legislation to ban plastic cutlery and food containers.
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Question reference: S5W-31350
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 7 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether baby and toddler classes that adults have to attend are included in the indoor activities that can resume on 31 August 2020 and, if so, whether it will provide guidance regarding (a) restrictions on numbers and (b) the use of PPE.
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Question reference: S5W-31335
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 4 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when (a) youth clubs, (b) drama groups and (c) other similar organisation will be permitted to hire out venues such as church halls.
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