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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 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

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Question reference: S5W-03428

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether the decision to move orthopaedic and trauma services from Monklands District General Hospital will be called in for a formal consultation that allows for public questions.

Further to the response to S5W-01809 answered on 1 September 2016, the Board's longer term service plans, which will constitute major change, are currently the subject of formal, public consultation running until 1 November and I would encourage all local stakeholders to play a full part in this.

As in all cases of major service change, Ministers will make the final decision on these proposals. Local people can be assured that Ministers take all the available information and representations into account before making such decisions.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

Question reference: S5W-03430

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce the budget for the replacement or refurbishment of Monklands District General Hospital, and how much it estimates the cost will be.

The Scottish Government has welcomed the proposal from NHS Lanarkshire to embark on the process of seeking funding for the redevelopment of the hospital. As NHS Lanarkshire develop and progress the scope of the project, the budgetary requirement will become clearer and the Scottish Government will make a further announcement at that point.

NHS Lanarkshire are currently working on producing the Initial Agreement and at that point we would expect to receive an estimate as to how much it will cost.

Question reference: S5W-03431

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by NHS Lanarkshire in raising funds to pay for the new Monklands District General Hospital.

Question reference: S5W-03429

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the outline business case for a new Monklands District General Hospital.

Question reference: S5W-03433

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review patient travel provision from the Monklands District General Hospital catchment area to the proposed sites at Wishaw and Hairmyres when orthopaedics and trauma services are moved there.

NHS Lanarkshire has assured the Scottish Government that it continues to work with planning partners including the Scottish Ambulance Service and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport to ensure that services, routes and timings reflect the requirements of patients, visitors and carers. It is, however, important to note the context that NHS Lanarkshire’s interim plans will not materially impact on the provision of A&E services at any of the three main hospitals in Lanarkshire. The A&E Department at Monklands sees around 66,000 patients per year and the Board are estimating that 98% of patients will be unaffected by the interim changes; as such, the number of individuals who will be treated at either Hairmyres or Wishaw General as a result of the interim changes will amount to 3 or 4 patient referrals each day.

Question reference: S5W-03432

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when the location of the new Monklands District General Hospital be announced.

Question reference: S5O-00272

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce youth unemployment.

Question reference: S5O-00250

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ring-fence funding for supported accommodation in local housing allowance when this is devolved.

Question reference: S5W-02953

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Network Rail regarding the proposed rail link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow Central station.

Question reference: S5O-00233

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address child homelessness.