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-21497
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations to people aged over 50.
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Question reference: S6W-21494
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling is taking place to determine the likely impact of the Pirola variant of COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-21495
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it will reintroduce free COVID-19 lateral flow testing for (a) health and social care staff and (b) the general public.
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Question reference: S6W-21462
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which health facilities have been confirmed to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following physical inspections of the estate.
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Question reference: S6W-21461
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of NHS Scotland buildings suspected of containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the desk-based research commissioned by National Services Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-21448
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to alleviate any increasing pressures on hospices across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-21449
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what strategies are being implemented to support palliative care delivery in rural and remote areas.
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Question reference: S6W-21447
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any hospice or palliative care funding increases.
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Question reference: S6W-21444
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to encourage the recruitment and retention of people in the social care workforce to deliver palliative care.
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Question reference: S6W-21446
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its proposed new national strategy for palliative and end of life care was not referenced in its 2023-24 Programme for Government.