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-34890
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what data and evidence it collects to determine whether people with terminal illnesses are able to access palliative care services across all settings.
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Question reference: S5W-34888
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce mandatory palliative and end-of-life care training for all health and social care staff who work with terminally ill people, including care home staff.
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Question reference: S5W-34891
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the National Digital Platform will be rolled out, and what training will be provided on its use for health and social care staff.
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Question reference: S5W-34889
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards its vision that by 2021 everyone who needs palliative care will have access to it.
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Question reference: S5W-34958
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many offers of support it has received from companies on matters relating to the COVID-19 pandemic since it began.
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Question reference: S5W-34962
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of graffiti using spray paint have been reported to Police Scotland in each year since 2007.
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Question reference: S5W-34959
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many new contracts it has awarded to companies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-34964
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to regulate spray paint sales.
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Question reference: S5W-34944
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26493 by Clare Haughey on 9 December 2019, whether it will provide the same information for 2019-20.
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Question reference: S5W-34956
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian regarding the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in each year since 2007.
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