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 (a) whether it has used, and (b) what plans it has to use, the so-called "keeping pace" power in section 1(1) of the UK Withdrawal from the EU (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021.
To ask the Scottish Government when social distancing requirements on ferries to Scotland's islands will be the same as that on aircraft flying to islands.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much electricity it estimates will be exported from Scotland to England and Wales in 2020-21, and how much was exported in 2006-07.
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been paid out from the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates care home residents will be allowed to be taken for outdoor visits by their designated visitors.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, on what date it was initially advised that the discharge of patients who had not been tested for COVID-19 or had tested positive from hospital to care homes was unlawful.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent question by Kevin Stewart on 20 May 2021 regarding the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland report, Authority to discharge, whether it had sought advice regarding whether the discharge of patients who had not been tested for COVID-19 or had tested positive from hospital to care homes was unlawful and, if so, whether it will publish this advice.
To ask the Scottish Government how many tenants have received loans from the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider implementing the collection of lateral flow tests from local pharmacies or GP practices to allow those in rural communities or those who do not have digital access to collect free testing kits.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle and reduce any waste and pollution caused by the clothing and fashion industry.