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
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Question reference: S6W-15395
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Boots, in light of reports that the pharmacy's wholesale arm will not transact with the manufacturer, Allium, which has left some patients in Scotland with endometriosis without a supply of medication.
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Question reference: S6W-15397
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any supply chain issues with endometriosis medication, such as Synarel.
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Question reference: S6W-15399
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regarding any endometriosis medication supply issues, and what remedies it will offer to patients until any supply issues are resolved.
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Question reference: S6W-15396
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help pharmacies obtain stock of Synarel, in light of reports that supplies of the medication will be unavailable until May 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-15586
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the specific needs of blood cancer patients will be fully recognised in its proposed new cancer strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-15585
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its proposed new cancer strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-15584
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether access to medicines for the treatment of some cancers will form a key pillar of its proposed new cancer strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-15499
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) surplus and (b) deficit has been generated by the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel in each year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-15496
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any lower uptake of the HPV vaccination in areas of deprivation in comparison with more affluent areas.
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Question reference: S6W-15477
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to offer blood tests to people who have recovered from bowel cancer and are on the NHS waiting list for a colonoscopy, in light of reports that this will be done in Wales.