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-21502
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has produced a workforce development framework with an ongoing implementation plan, as included at action point 1c in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020, for (a) drugs and (b) alcohol.
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Question reference: S6W-21511
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has published an evaluation of National Development Project Fund investments in advocacy, as included at action point 9c in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21515
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to alcohol treatment and support, as included at action point 15a in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21512
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether effective protocols are in place between alcohol and drug services and mental health services to improve access and pathways for those who experience this co-morbidity, as included at action point 11b in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21507
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has developed and implemented guidance on assertive outreach specifically for alcohol use, targeting those at most risk, as included at action point 7a in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21510
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has produced an evaluation report of the nationally funded pathway from people leaving prison to residential rehab, as noted in relation to action point 8j in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21509
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has provided dedicated support to the implementation of quality improvement methodology across Scotland, as included at action point 8d in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-21517
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a paper on improving operational practice to support better health outcomes for people with alcohol problems.
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Question reference: S6W-21518
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish and evaluate tests of change to improve access to alcohol treatment through the justice system.
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Question reference: S6W-21514
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the drug and alcohol public health surveillance system for Scotland will go live, as referred to at action point 14a in the updated Rights, Respect and Recovery Action Plan 2019-2021, which was published in December 2020.
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