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-00743
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to deal with sexual abuse in schools and colleges, in light of Ofsted’s review of this issue in England.
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Question reference: S6O-00007
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the last meeting of the Oil and Gas and Energy Transition Strategic Leadership Group was held.
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Question reference: S5O-05144
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to assist children from the poorest backgrounds with their education.
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Question reference: S5O-05090
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking regarding the consideration of protection for flapper skate.
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Question reference: S5O-05073
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 March 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its social security measures will support low-income households.
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Question reference: S5O-05043
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards implementing the Young Person’s Guarantee.
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Question reference: S5O-05029
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how additional funding announced in its draft Budget will be used to keep communities safe.
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Question reference: S5O-04945
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on its discussions with the UK Government regarding support for businesses in Scotland that have been impacted by Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-04821
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding plans to replace EU funding.
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Question reference: S5O-04739
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to communities to support a green recovery from COVID-19.