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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for 成人快手 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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 16 August 2025
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Question reference: S5W-29730

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 08 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has received on the effectiveness or otherwise of the disinfection of public places as a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Question reference: S5W-29828

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 25 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision by the UK Government on 9 June 2020 to give primary schools in England more flexibility on deciding on the organisation of their return, and the acknowledgement that, due to difficulties in ensuring social distancing, secondary pupils will not return to school until at least September, whether it will review with COSLA and teaching unions the timetable and arrangements for the return of pupils to schools in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-29606

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that the COVID-19 Test and Protect programme will be fully accessible for blind and partially-sighted people.

Question reference: S5W-28201

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 April 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what action (a) it and (b) NHS boards are taking to ensure that all NHS staff are being paid for the extra hours they have worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5W-28490

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how many tests for COVID-19 it estimates are required in care homes each week to meet official guidance, and how many are currently being done each week in or on behalf of care homes.

Question reference: S5W-29829

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation of online and other means of learning and teaching by schools and education authorities during the period of lockdown has been carried out by Education Scotland; what lessons have been learned from this, and what advice for schools the Scottish Government is preparing in conjunction with COSLA, Education Scotland and other partner agencies regarding effective part-time education.

Question reference: S5W-29830

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are being made to ensure that (a) vulnerable children and young people, (b) pupils facing the greatest educational disadvantage and (c) pupils who have not been able to fully engage with learning during the period of lockdown are able to catch up on their learning.

Question reference: S5W-29912

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 22 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason death certification verification checks remain suspended.

Question reference: S5W-29607

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 04 June 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 18 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, what action is being taken to ensure that blind and partially-sighted people receive accessible and timely information about local and national changes to primary and secondary eye care services, including the re-commencement of surgery and screening.

Question reference: S5W-28487

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 April 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 June 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the testing capacity is of the COVID-19 testing facility at Glasgow Airport, and what level it plans to increase the testing capacity to.