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-13901
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland and its partners identify veterans as a distinct group in their work in tackling health inequalities.
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Question reference: S6W-13889
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the remit of the Armed Forces and Veterans Health Joint Group was last refreshed.
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Question reference: S6W-13849
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to promote breakfast clubs as positive ways for veterans and their families to integrate into communities.
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Question reference: S6W-13851
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding the Scottish Veterans Commissioner has received, in each year since the position was established.
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Question reference: S6W-13854
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support the process of translating military qualifications into those civilian employers recognise.
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Question reference: S6W-13807
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13498 by Kevin Stewart on 11 January 2023, where the 249 whole time equivalent Community Link Workers, which had been recruited to support GP practices, have been appointed, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-13870
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to ensure that housing legislation supports the wider veterans population.
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Question reference: S6W-13808
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13498 by Kevin Stewart on 11 January 2023, who the 1,800 awards to grassroots community projects were made to; for what purpose the awards were made; what area they covered, and how much was awarded.
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Question reference: S6W-13871
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done with partners in the justice system to provide support to veterans who need it.
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Question reference: S6W-13869
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 January 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 January 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it has done to address the issue of homelessness experienced by veterans.
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