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-09461
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to implement a service-level agreement with ScotRail.
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Question reference: S6W-09201
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the opportunities for people who have learning disabilities to access creative alternatives to how people spend their day, including access to robust supported employment programmes.
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Question reference: S6W-09245
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Save a Life for Scotland partnership.
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Question reference: S6W-09197
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 24 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish draft guidance on restrictive practice for education staff.
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Question reference: S6W-09198
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 24 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents of (a) restraint and (b) seclusion were recorded in (i) healthcare (ii) social care and (iii) education settings for children, young people and adults who have a learning disability, in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-09200
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to capture the views of people with learning disabilities regarding their day services and any changes that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-09195
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to monitor the current use of restraint and restrictive practices in (a) healthcare (b) social care and (c) education settings for children, young people and adults who have a learning disability.
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Question reference: S6W-09202
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to increased access to short breaks or respite services for family carers as a result of any cuts to day services.
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Question reference: S6W-09085
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Respiratory Care Action Plan: 2021-2026.
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Question reference: S6W-08853
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to extending eligibility for Winter Heating Assistance to all terminally ill people under the age of 65, in order to support them with any increased energy bills as a result of their terminal illness.
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