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: S6W-19557
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what provision it has made for any additional funding for long-term (a) injection and (b) infusion treatments for chronic pain patients.
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Question reference: S6W-19558
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to alleviate short staffing in NHS chronic pain clinics in each of the last three years, in light of reports suggesting treatment delays for outpatients of over two years in some areas.
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Question reference: S6W-19664
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 26 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the legal status is of people admitted to the UK under the Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme, and whether this mandates the Scottish Government to monitor the movement of refugees admitted in this way.
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Question reference: S6W-19665
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 26 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what legal responsibilities it has in relation to refugees admitted through the Scottish Super Sponsor Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-19446
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many reports it has received of women being compelled to travel outwith their own NHS board area to give birth, in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-19387
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has made of the Warm Home Prescription pilot in Aberdeenshire, and whether it is in a position to work with partners in the NHS, third sector and energy providers to extend the Warm Home Prescription model across Scotland, to support the health of more vulnerable individuals who are at risk of illness and hospitalisation, such as people with chronic kidney disease, because of a cold home.
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Question reference: S6W-19438
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 24 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many Warm Home Prescriptions have been prescribed in each year since the scheme's introduction, and at what cost, broken down by NHS board area.
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Question reference: S6W-19666
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it (a) has had and (b) plans to have with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding waiting times for amendments to power of attorney and other matters under the purview of the Office of the Public Guardian.
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Question reference: S6W-19587
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions local authorities have made an additional powers request to the Scottish Ministers in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-19588
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the time that it will take to provide the National Grid upgrades required for new renewable projects connections.
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