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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

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Question reference: S5W-16462

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NHS Lanarkshire should consult local residents regarding the restoration of the primary care out-of-hours service in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency, and what plans it has to discuss this with the board.

Question reference: S5W-16451

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses suitability of coverage for primary care out-of-hours services in the (a) NHS Lanarkshire area and (b) Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency.

Question reference: S5W-16461

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported calls from residents to restore the primary care out-of-hours service in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency.

Question reference: S5W-16458

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the budget has been for the (a) Airdrie and (b) Hamilton primary care out-of-hours service in each year since 2015.

Question reference: S5W-16455

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many times the (a) Airdrie and (b) Hamilton primary care out-of-hours service has been closed, suspended or unavailable in each year since 2015.

Question reference: S5W-16456

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the FTE staffing levels have been at the (a) Airdrie and (b) Hamilton primary care out-of-hours service in each month since April 2017.

Question reference: S5W-16457

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the implications are for the (a) Airdrie and (b) Hamilton primary care out-of-hours service of the report of the National Review of Primary Care Out-of-Hours Services.

Question reference: S5O-02055

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 3 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have applied for assistance through the Neonatal Expenses Fund.

Question reference: S5W-16330

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-02070

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that all eligible men receive an mpMRI scan before a prostate biopsy.