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-25530
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 27 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the scope and timescale is for the forthcoming independent review of the senior phase in school.
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Question reference: S5O-03610
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on planned improvements to the A92 in the Glenrothes area.
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Question reference: S5W-25402
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 19 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what further steps it will take to protect children and young people from exposure to alcohol marketing.
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Question reference: S5O-03584
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the implementation of Lucy's Law in Scotland in order to ban the selling of puppies by pet shops and other third party dealers.
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Question reference: S5O-03502
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the contact assessment model pilot.
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Question reference: S5W-24987
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to consult on legislation to improve forensic medical services for victims of rape and sexual assault.
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Question reference: S5W-24216
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 July 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Clare Haughey on 4 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, following the resignation of the chair, Dr Dame Denise Coia, when it will provide an update on the future of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, and when it will publish the taskforce's recommendations.
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Question reference: S5O-03390
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much pupil equity funding has been spent in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency since its introduction.
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Question reference: S5O-03324
- Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling unemployment in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency.