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-18979
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 27 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of electronic prescribing in the NHS.
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Question reference: S5W-18970
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 27 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress being made to deliver the recommendations of the Montgomery Review of Access to New Medicines.
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Question reference: S5W-18939
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 27 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that cladding work at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has led to some seriously-ill children being advised not to use the children's entrance; what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding this, and by what date the issues will be rectified.
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Question reference: S5W-18944
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 27 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many clinicians have used the Peer Approved Clinical System (PACS) Tier Two system to apply for the breast cancer drug, Perjeta, and how many applications have been approved.
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Question reference: S5O-02423
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that pupils in Lothian have access to as broad a range of exam level subjects as possible.
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Question reference: S5W-18852
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 26 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its procurement policy to reduce the levels of imported stone in any public buildings.
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Question reference: S5W-18947
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of providing people with septo-optic dysplasia access to NHS stem cell treatment.
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Question reference: S5W-18458
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 25 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government in light of reported concerns about the impact on health of traces of glyphosate being found in food products.
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Question reference: S5W-18431
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress being made in reducing waiting times for orthopaedic appointments and treatment in NHS Lothian.
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Question reference: S5W-18456
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 25 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage a reduction in the use of pesticides containing glyphosphate by the agricultural sector, and what progress has been made in achieving a reduction.
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