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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 528 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-08892
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on business revenues in the Highlands as a result of the reduced ScotRail timetable.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08891
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consultation (a) it and (b) ScotRail has undertaken with (i) workers and (ii) unions regarding how to ensure that workers are able to get to and from their shifts following the reduced ScotRail timetable.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08888
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the full ScotRail timetable to be restored in the Highlands.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08890
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) ScotRail and (b) NHS Highland regarding how to ensure that people living outside of the Inverness area are able to travel to medical appointments by public transport without requiring a costly overnight stay.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08971
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many claims there have been to the Mother and Baby Unit Family Fund since it was established, and what the average amount claimed is, broken down by the patient’s NHS board.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08973
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to NHS boards for specialist community perinatal mental health teams.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08967
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many admissions each mother and baby unit has had in each of the last three years, also broken down by the patient's NHS board.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-09078
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Grampian regarding it taking oncology patients from NHS Tayside, and what impact this decision is expected to have on patient care in the NHS Grampian area.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08969
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans for NHS Grampian and NHS Forth Valley to enter into contractual arrangements regarding mother and baby unit provision.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-08972
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards have established specialist community perinatal mental health teams.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)