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-25138
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government in what ways obese people have received psychological services or counselling as part of their treatment process in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S4W-25166
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-24760 by Shona Robison on 17 March 2015, whether GPs can complete their training with no input or experience in mental health.
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Question reference: S4O-04244
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 April 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to ensure early diagnosis and appropriate ongoing support for mental health patients.
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Question reference: S4W-25140
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to address obesity.
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Question reference: S4W-25109
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise the (a) Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 and (b) Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in terms of issues relating to force, restraint and covert medication.
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Question reference: S4W-25108
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise the Code of Practice for Part 5 of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000.
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Question reference: S4W-25110
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to raise awareness of the risks associated with giving antipsychotic drugs to older patients with dementia.
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Question reference: S4W-25137
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what steps is it taking to encourage the use of psychological therapies as a regular component of obesity treatment.
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Question reference: S4W-25107
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise the National Care Standards for Care Homes for Older People.
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Question reference: S4W-25136
- Asked by: Mary Scanlon, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 March 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 21 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the use of psychological therapies in treating obesity, in light of the recommendation in SIGN guideline 115 on managing obesity.
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