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-26551
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish refreshed guidance on marches, parades and static demonstrations.
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Question reference: S6W-26417
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to introduce the policy of offering 10 days paid leave to NHS Scotland staff who experience a miscarriage in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, in light of the policy having been recently announced for NHS England staff.
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Question reference: S6W-26491
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it collects data across all local authorities on the rate of adoption breakdown.
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Question reference: S6W-25953
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported long waiting times for patients in Glasgow seeking specialist treatment as a result of being affected by transvaginal mesh.
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Question reference: S6W-25465
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the levels of vitamin D within the general population.
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Question reference: S6O-03159
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to invest in and revitalise town centres in urban areas.
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Question reference: S6O-03088
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how proposed UK immigration rule changes will potentially affect overseas workers in the agricultural sector in Scotland, in light of the recent letter from Scotland Food and Drink, and industry partners, to the Home Secretary.
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Question reference: S6W-24791
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what update it has received from NHS Lanarkshire on the progress of the Monklands Replacement Project, and whether it still expects the new hospital to open in 2031 as currently planned.
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Question reference: S6O-03079
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the availability of psychological services for all who need them.
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Question reference: S6W-24391
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure that the laws banning fox hunting in Scotland are being enforced.