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.
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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To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party's manifesto commitment, whether it will set out further details of its proposal to bring the higher property rate for non-domestic tax rates in Scotland in line with that in England.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review maximum class numbers for composite classes where there are more than three class age groups, particularly for small rural schools.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it has made in preparation for the launch of its bottle deposit return scheme by 1 July 2022.
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a National 5 qualification in Natural History.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the SQA regarding the current assessment procedure.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the approach by the SQA for pupil assessment gives teachers the appropriate freedom required to mark pupils fairly, in light of the situation and difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence is available to support the continued need for pupils to wear face coverings in schools.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of COVID-19 lateral flow test kits being available free on request, for what reason people are required to pay for COVID-19 tests to satisfy requirements for travelling overseas.
To ask the Scottish Government whether the COVID-19 vaccination status letter complies with foreign border requirements, particularly those for green list countries.
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason patients in Dumfries and Galloway who live near the border have been informed that they can no longer register with a GP practice in England.