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: S6W-03644
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many holiday vouchers have been given to carers through the ScotSpirit Holiday Voucher Scheme since its launch, and what steps it has taken to promote uptake.
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Question reference: S6W-03637
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many cyberattacks have taken place on public bodies in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6O-00282
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when work will commence to address congestion at the Sheriffhall roundabout.
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Question reference: S6W-02961
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for cleft pallet surgery for babies in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-03416
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when a new Public Dental Service contract will be delivered.
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Question reference: S6W-02932
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of current ambulance response times in the NHS Lothian area.
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Question reference: S6W-02956
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been paid out in legal fees by each NHS board in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-03657
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many homeless people in each NHS board area have received a GP appointment in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-02957
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been paid out in compensation by each NHS board in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-02962
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports have been made each month by (a) NHS and (b) social care staff to the Whistleblowing Alert and Advice Line.
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