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: S5W-21382
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 19 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many consultant ophthalmologists are employed in each NHS board; what information it has on the number employed in the private sector in Scotland, and what the (a) level and (b) specialisms are of each consultant ophthalmologist in position.
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Question reference: S5W-21059
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity last met Peel Ports to discuss the (a) proposals for the regeneration of sites along the River Clyde and (b) city deal proposals for the Inchgreen drydock.
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Question reference: S5W-20915
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the proposed rail link between Glasgow Airport and Glasgow city centre will be on the number of daily rail journeys to and from Inverclyde, and what the economic impact of this will be on Inverclyde.
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Question reference: S5W-20949
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals in the draft Budget could support healthcare provision in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.
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Question reference: S5O-02866
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it gives to childcare providers in Inverclyde.
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Question reference: S5W-20946
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the food and drink sector in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.
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Question reference: S5W-21048
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in response to the conclusion of Low Vision Services Review that well-organised community-based models with clear pathways secure more equitable and accessible services.
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Question reference: S5W-21047
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to progress the recommendation of the Community Eyecare Services Review to list dispensing opticians as optometrists.
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Question reference: S5W-21055
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with consulates regarding the availability of foreign language skills in the tourism sector.
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Question reference: S5W-21054
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 January 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with representatives of the tourism sector regarding the availability of qualified tour guides with foreign language skills.