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-21953
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 25 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the findings of the “transformation team” that was dispatched to NHS Forth Valley in November 2022 after the Scottish Government placed the NHS board on stage 4 of the special measures scale.
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Question reference: S6W-21950
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry will (a) complete its evidence taking and (b) publish its final report.
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Question reference: S6W-21955
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 25 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions have been taken to address the situation at NHS Forth Valley since the NHS board was placed on stage 4 of the special measures scale in November 2022.
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Question reference: S6F-02459
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
To ask the First Minister what steps are being taken to eradicate long waiting times for NHS treatment, in light of Public Health Scotland data showing that over 1,500 patients have waited more than three years.
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Question reference: S6O-02624
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on the timelines for, and locations of, the planned closures of up to 30 police buildings.
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Question reference: S6W-21468
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies it has put in place for the potential relocation of patients and staff in hospitals or health care facilities found to contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
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Question reference: S6W-21501
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many care homes have been wholly or partially closed to new admissions since 1 January 2023 due to COVID-19 infections.
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Question reference: S6W-21467
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Institution of Structural Engineers regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.