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-17253
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for people experiencing severe pain linked to burning mouth syndrome while waiting on NHS waiting lists for tests and treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-16928
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) staffing, (b) budgetary and (c) departmental resources will be available to the Minister for Independence to undertake their specific responsibilities for (i) independence strategy, (ii) parliamentary co-ordination and liaison and (iii) communication with people, businesses and organisations regarding devolution, independence and Scotland's constitutional future.
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Question reference: S6W-17003
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what specific historical subjects and periods are covered in any education modules in the Curriculum for Excellence that focus on the British Empire.
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Question reference: S6W-16973
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00020 by Ash Denham on 27 May 2021, how many fatalities have resulted from house fires in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-16992
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S6W-00020 by Ash Denham on 27 May 2021, how many fatalities have resulted from house fires since 2020-21, and what assessment it has carried out of the statistics.
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Question reference: S6W-17050
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) investigate and (b) improve NHS treatment pathways for those experiencing chronic urinary tract infections, in light of reports of patients in England and Wales turning to private clinics due to a lack of specialist treatment being available through the NHS.
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Question reference: S6W-17071
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the decision of Glasgow City Council to write off school meal debt, and whether it will commit funding to help other local authorities introduce similar measures.
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Question reference: S6W-17074
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the opening of overdose prevention centres.
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Question reference: S6W-17070
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with (a) COSLA and (b) local authorities to discuss school meal debt.
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Question reference: S6W-17073
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last with (a) COSLA and (b) local authorities to discuss the roll-out of universal free school meal pilot schemes in secondary schools.