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-00951
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what options it is considering to facilitate the reopening of night clubs and a return of live music events.
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Question reference: S6W-00937
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason, unlike in England, it has included suppliers as part of the total number of people who can attend weddings that are taking place in areas at COVID-19 protection level 1 or 0.
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Question reference: S6W-00957
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the viability of changing legislation to allow grandparents greater rights regarding accessing their grandchildren following family breakdown.
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Question reference: S6W-01289
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 15 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress is being made with abolishing non-residential care charges.
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Question reference: S6W-01130
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 14 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for how long it has committed to funding the Self-Isolation Support Grant.
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Question reference: S6W-01131
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 14 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its forecasted spend on the Self-Isolation Support Grant is for each remaining month of the current financial year.
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Question reference: S6W-00919
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 21 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the research studies and clinical trials that have taken place in a number of countries to determine whether ivermectin could be used to treat COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-00708
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) bodies it has met and (b) discussions it has had regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pharmacies and their future operating practices.