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-02534
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to ensure that people receiving care and treatment for addiction can access appropriate mental health services.
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Question reference: S5W-02532
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce changes to GP and other primary care sector training to ensure that there is parity of access to treatment between mental and physical health.
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Question reference: S5W-02525
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the levels of traffic on the A720.
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Question reference: S5W-02533
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what training and qualifications it expects mental health link workers in GP practices to have.
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Question reference: S5W-02527
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to upgrade the Sheriffhall Roundabout.
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Question reference: S5O-00168
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports museums in Lothian.
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Question reference: S5W-02342
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 20 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what account it takes of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities when bringing forward proposals for revised (a) mental health and incapacity legislation and (b) mental health strategies.
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Question reference: S5W-02518
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 20 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on public health information campaigns in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S5W-02131
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the investment made by integration joint boards through the Integrated Care Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-02132
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 August 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Integrated Care Fund has been invested each year in third sector organisations.
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