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.
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To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to publish its public sector pay policy 2023-24.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the potential development of the Rosebank oil field would be compatible with its climate targets.
To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers (a) are currently employed and (b) were employed in (i) 2013, (ii) 2018 and (iii) 2021, in (A) North Lanarkshire, (B) South Lanarkshire and (C) Falkirk.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise awareness, among people diagnosed with or at risk from cervical cancer, regarding the availability of the drug pembrolizumab on the NHS.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the Food Train Glasgow branch is facing possible closure, whether any alternative support services will be made available to ensure that those currently relying on this service have access to food.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13739 by Maree Todd on 24 January 2023, whether it will address the issue raised in the question regarding what action it will take to improve diagnosis times for lipoedema; and whether it will improve the availability of medical treatment, such as liposuction, in light of reports of there being only one surgeon in Scotland with experience of providing this treatment.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-01844 by Nicola Sturgeon on 23 February 2023, whether it will outline its plans for public and stakeholder engagement with regard to the proposals and policies to be included in the next iteration of the Climate Change Plan.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that doctors working in hospitals are provided with suitable, healthy and affordable food options, in light of a recent British Medical Association (BMA) survey, which found that many junior doctors are experiencing fatigue due to a poor diet at work.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) NHS boards and (b) National Services Scotland regarding action to reduce and eliminate the purchasing of single-use textiles, including workwear, bedding, patient wear and miscellaneous items.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is, regarding any implications for nurses working in Scotland, on whether the title of "nurse" should be protected in law.