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-12579
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many DS1500 forms have been issued by GPs each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-12581
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many hospital patients have been treated for dehydration in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-12588
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time has been for an urgent cancer referral in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-12585
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many residential care home places in each local authority area have been available in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-12586
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether every pupil is able to access water when at school.
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Question reference: S5W-12587
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many people under 65 it estimates might be eligible for free personal care (Frank's Law), and how many have been assessed for support.
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Question reference: S5W-12596
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many school coordinators for young carers have been appointed by each local authority.
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Question reference: S5W-12578
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each local authority area have received respite breaks under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-12594
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in allowing people with rare diseases better access to drugs.
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Question reference: S5W-12595
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the establishment of a discount card for young carers.
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