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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: S5O-04650

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Dundee to assist in the implementation of the city’s climate action plan.

Question reference: S5O-04568

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Dundee and its tourism sector to ensure that the city can safely welcome back visitors.

Question reference: S5O-04537

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it is providing to strengthen communities in light of the challenges that many face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5W-30943

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how many women who have experienced a miscarriage in the last 12 months accessed NHS miscarriage support services.

Question reference: S5W-30940

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been recorded by NHS Scotland as having experienced a miscarriage in the last 12 months.

Accurate assessment of the number of all miscarriages that occur is not possible as only miscarriages that require hospital inpatient or daycase treatment are recorded.

All health boards provide individual treatment and support to women following a miscarriage, providing where appropriate a referral to an early pregnancy service or specialist maternity provision in smaller boards. Other support can include referral to counselling services and further follow up where required with details of third party support being provided where appropriate.

Setting the Scottish Budget is a year-round process and, as part of this, funding is provided to NHS Boards. The majority of funding is provided as baseline budget and NHS Boards have the discretion to direct this funding to local priorities.

Question reference: S5W-30941

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how many women have been recorded by NHS Scotland as having experienced recurrent miscarriages resulting in consultant-led care in the last 12 months.

Question reference: S5W-30942

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what NHS support services are available to women after experiencing a miscarriage.

Question reference: S5W-30944

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how much the NHS has spent on (a) medical and (b) surgical management of miscarriages in the last 12 months.

Question reference: S5O-04517

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what further action it is taking to close the attainment gap in Dundee, in light of the challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5W-30939

Asked by: Shona Robison, MSP for Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government where each early pregnancy unit in Scotland is located, and what the operating hours are of each unit.