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: S4W-14679
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS has standards in place for the prevention of complications linked to diabetes.
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Question reference: S4W-14574
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish an implementation timeframe for the Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012-2015.
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Question reference: S4W-14575
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on progress toward achieving the 2014 HEAT target on accessing psychological therapies.
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Question reference: S4W-14577
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish guidance evidencing what works in employability for people with mental illness, as set out in Commitment 29 of the Mental Health Strategy for Scotland: 2012-2015.
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Question reference: S4W-14576
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has achieved the HEAT target of 26 weeks from referral to treatment for specialist child and adolescent mental health services from March 2013.
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Question reference: S4W-14508
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage third sector partnerships to help integrate services for adults with learning difficulties.
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Question reference: S4W-14509
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 9 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many people with learning difficulties have dementia.
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Question reference: S4W-14510
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 9 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government what services are provided specifically for people with learning difficulties who have dementia.
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Question reference: S4W-14424
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 9 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government how many dentistry vocational trainers are available for graduates in 2013.
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Question reference: S4W-14421
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2013
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 9 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government whether vocational training for dentists following graduation is compulsory for employment in the NHS.
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