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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: S6W-28605

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28303 by Christina McKelvie on 9 July 2024, what action it will take if any significant discrepancies are found in the lengths of residential rehabilitation treatments across different regions or facilities.

Question reference: S6W-28612

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it will address any impact of the closure of facilities, such as Turning Point 218 in Glasgow, on the availability and accessibility of addiction recovery services for women.

Question reference: S6W-28603

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28303 by Christina McKelvie on 9 July 2024, how it will ensure transparency and accountability in the reporting of residential rehabilitation treatment lengths once the data infrastructure is in place.

Question reference: S6W-28606

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the data regarding River Garden Auchincruive is absent from Public Health Scotland's Interim monitoring report on statutory-funded residential rehabilitation placements, which was published on 18 June 2024.

Question reference: S6W-28593

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28408 by Gillian Martin on 5 July 2024, what action it has taken towards any landowners who have received multiple notices under section 59 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Question reference: S6W-28594

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland abides by the principles of the Volunteer Charter.

Question reference: S6W-28614

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what quality assurance measures are in place to ensure that all residential rehabilitation facilities provide effective and evidence-based treatments.

Question reference: S6W-28608

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out its long-term strategy for addiction recovery services, and how will it ensure a comprehensive and effective approach to addressing both alcohol and drug misuse.

Question reference: S6W-28398

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 16 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Nature Restoration Fund will be (a) retained and (b) expanded.

Question reference: S6W-28413

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 16 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27827 by Mairi McAllan on 11 June 2024, how it will identify new and innovative sources of funding for addressing loss and damage.

Scottish Government loss and damage funding of £10m is fully committed for the lifetime of this parliament, through to 2026.

We will utilise learning from our programmes to demonstrate to the world that funding loss and damage can take many forms, which we hope will inspire other governments, organisations and NGOs to be equally aspirational in their work to address loss and damage.

On aviation, the Scottish Government continues to explore all options to implement Air Departure Tax (ADT) in a way that protects Highlands & Islands connectivity and complies with the UK Government’s subsidy control regime. A Frequent-Flyer Levy has previously been discounted on the grounds that it would be disproportionately resource-intensive to administer. Upon implementation, the Scottish Government’s Air Departure Tax will apply to all affected flights, but without the need for recording the number of flights an individual has taken.

As a well-respected Global North Government, we continue to engage in discussions with governments, organisations and NGOs around the world who are also eager to ensure action on loss and damage is suitably funded. We continue to build meaningful and lasting international partnerships to mobilise action and ambition, and find solutions to address some of the key climate change issues; including through our position as co-chair of the Under 2 Coalition and engagement via the Regions4 Network.

The Scottish Government will continue to use its position to amplify the voices of the Global South and address the unequal impacts of climate change on marginalised people, especially young people and women. We continue to push for global ambition, recognising that $650m dollars of pledges so far is significant, but insufficient.