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.
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To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4F-02890 by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 June 2015 (Official Report, c.20), what action it is taking to raise awareness of the dangers of diabetes among (a) the general public and (b) people at increased risk of developing the condition.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the recent Midlothian and Borders Tourism Destination Audit, when it last met (a) local authorities, (b) businesses, (c) economic development agencies and (d) tourism agencies to discuss the economic opportunities from the reinstatement of the Waverley railway line for businesses in Midlothian and the Borders.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the recent Midlothian and Borders Tourism Destination Audit, what work it is undertaking with (a) local authorities, (b) businesses, (c) economic development agencies and (d) tourism agencies to produce an economic strategy for the reinstatement of the Waverley railway line.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the recent Midlothian and Borders Tourism Destination Audit, what support and guidance it will offer to (a) local authorities, (b) economic development agencies and (c) tourism agencies to maximise the economic potential of the reinstatement of the Waverley railway line for local businesses in Midlothian and the Borders.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the recent Midlothian and Borders Tourism Destination Audit, whether it will hold a meeting of local authorities, businesses, economic development agencies and tourism agencies with the aim of maximising the economic potential for businesses in Midlothian and the Borders of the reinstatement of the Waverley railway line.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the working conditions of (a) paid and (b) unpaid carers.
To ask the Scottish Government what support and guidance it provides to unpaid carers to ensure that they are informed of their rights.
To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates unpaid carers save health and social care services each year.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the pay of carers.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that social media can have on young people at risk of eating disorders.