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-34577
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) did not attend and (b) cannot attend appointments for (i) cataract, (ii) glaucoma, (iii) age-related macular degeneration and (iv) other ophthalmology treatments have been recorded by each NHS board in each month since March 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-34578
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 15 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time for (a) cataract, (b) glaucoma, (c) age-related macular degeneration and (d) other ophthalmology treatments has been in each month since March 2019, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-34353
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 (a) in supermarkets and (b) among supermarket staff.
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Question reference: S5W-34356
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the transmission rate of the COVID-19 variant, whether the number of people allowed in supermarkets at any one time will be reduced to allow for greater social distancing.
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Question reference: S5W-34354
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what measures it is taking to ensure that supermarkets are safe for staff and customers.
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Question reference: S5W-34355
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, how often deep cleaning should take place in supermarkets.
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Question reference: S5W-33878
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the prevalence of COVID-19 is among the Pakistani community, and how this compares with (a) other BAME groups and (b) the overall population.
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Question reference: S5W-33876
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people from the Pakistani community have been tested for COVID-19 in each month since March 2020, also broken down by how many have (i) tested positive, (ii) been admitted to hospital and (iii) died because of the condition, and how this compares with (A) other BAME groups and (B) the overall population.
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Question reference: S5W-33690
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 7 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent reported increase in waiting times, what steps it is taking to prevent avoidable sight loss because of delays for eye care appointments, surgery and treatment.
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Question reference: S5W-33691
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 December 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 7 January 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the reported increases in waiting times and delays for eye care treatment, including cataract surgery, are being managed across ophthalmology services to prevent avoidable sight loss.
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