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-21754
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 13 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported significant challenges in relation to the availability of a skilled and competent workforce that is able to carry out Single Building Assessments at scale.
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Question reference: S6W-21750
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 13 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed to undertake a scoping exercise on the feasibility of a fund to provide immediate financial support to women experiencing domestic abuse in order to leave an abusive partner, as recommended by Scottish Women’s Aid on 29 June 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-21751
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve ear wax removal services, and whether it will improve guidance on wax removal services to ensure that any guidance is clear, accurate and up to date.
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Question reference: S6W-20767
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 25 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of any impact of the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 on the availability of properties for private rent.
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Question reference: S6W-20808
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of the impact of the reported housing shortage on housing policies that are aimed at military service leavers and veterans.
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Question reference: S6W-20807
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to meet with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner.
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Question reference: S6W-20805
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the proposed timeline and target date are for the national roll-out of the General Practice Armed Forces and Veterans’ Recognition Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-20765
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 20 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve housing research, in order to understand more about any implications of the reported increase in older people living in private rental sector homes, including their awareness of tenant rights and their ability to request adaptations to their homes with consent from their landlords.
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Question reference: S6W-20965
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of short-term let licensing on the workload of local authorities.
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Question reference: S6W-20843
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to improve signposting and the referral of females with polycystic ovary syndrome to the appropriate organisations and NHS boards that can provide aftercare, treatment, ultrasounds or advice.
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