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-20315
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many respite care breaks have been provided to carers in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-20306
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist dementia beds have been available in the NHS in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-20301
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been admitted to hospital after overdosing on opioids in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-20316
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many carers have received short breaks under the provisions of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.
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Question reference: S5W-20298
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidences of people shining laser pens at aircraft have been recorded or received by Police Scotland in each year since 1999, broken down by airport.
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Question reference: S5W-20307
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the delays to the completion of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, and what the estimated additional costs are as a result.
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Question reference: S5W-20294
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many places for GP training have been available in GP practices in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-20304
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have died in hospital having expressed a wish to die at home in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-20321
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many GP practices do not have broadband.
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Question reference: S5W-20305
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 December 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 December 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of registered and licenced medics living, but not practising, in Scotland.
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