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-17290
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Scotland were waiting to be assessed for social care on 1 January 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-17293
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is between someone being assessed and then advised that they are in need of social care and the provision being put in place.
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Question reference: S6W-17291
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Scotland had been assessed for social care and were waiting for a care package to be delivered on 1 January 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-17292
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is between someone being advised that they need to be assessed for social care and an assessment taking place.
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Question reference: S6W-17289
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the eligibility criteria are for receiving social care in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17297
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the level of any unmet need for social care is in each local authority area across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17285
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the social care staff vacancy rate is across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17345
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the construction of a new grade-separated junction on the A720 at Sheriffhall.
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Question reference: S6O-02113
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many social care posts remain unfilled across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-15713
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the administration cost has been to date of delivering the (a) Social Security Scotland agency and (b) Scottish Child Payment.
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