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: S6O-02635
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any link between nutrition and behaviour in its work to address violence in schools.
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Question reference: S6W-21875
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns regarding the rail maintenance budget.
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Question reference: S6W-21876
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 13 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can take any further action to prevent the development of a new oil field at Rosebank, in light of the UK regulator's decision to approve the development.
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Question reference: S6W-22098
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 13 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the make-up of the proposed town boards in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-21838
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider undertaking a focused workstream to improve migraine care, and, if so, whether it will consider (a) increasing the availability of headache specialists, (b) improving the provision of training and resources for GPs and guidance for health professionals regarding migraine and (c) strengthening the role of pharmacy within primary care for migraine.
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Question reference: S6W-21731
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide figures on how many (a) pieces of human tissue, (b) brains and (c) other human materials, which were recovered during post-mortem examinations conducted under the instruction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), are currently in storage.
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Question reference: S6W-21732
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide figures on how many post-mortem examinations conducted under the instruction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) since 1 January 2023 have involved the removal of the brain.
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Question reference: S6W-21735
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether Rimegepant will be made available as a treatment option for acute migraine, in accordance with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.
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Question reference: S6W-21736
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote awareness of migraine disorders during Migraine Awareness Week 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-21730
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Dorothy Bain on 11 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide figures on how many post mortem examinations have been conducted under the instruction of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) since 1 January 2023, in situations where the next-of-kin has given consent for the procedure.
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