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: S5W-23274
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2019
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the upper limit of 25 pupils is used in determining the level of class size in composite classes in primary school.
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Question reference: S5O-03299
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the level of new social housing building in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S5W-22708
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 16 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), who are considered to be high-risk as they might experience airway complications before, during or after a procedure, could be recommended for a bone marrow transplant operation.
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Question reference: S5W-22706
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what processes are followed ahead of a bone marrow transplant for people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) to ensure that there is sufficient expertise and experience available to guarantee patient safety.
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Question reference: S5W-22705
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what the mortality rate is for people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), and which NHS boards routinely provide this information when consulting patients regarding bone marrow transplant procedures.
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Question reference: S5W-22707
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 14 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards automatically put in place an airway management plan for people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) when they are admitted to hospital.
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Question reference: S5W-22709
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what protocols are in place to ensure that the correct procedures are followed when treating people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) who are at risk of allergic reactions, including those who have recorded an antibody build up during enzyme replacement therapy.
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Question reference: S5W-22807
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it decided to set up its recently-established ferry industry advisory group; how the group’s (a) policy remit, (b) role and (c) membership differs from that of the Expert Ferry Group, and what action it is taking to ensure that trade unions will be represented on it.
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Question reference: S5W-22750
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in updating the vessel replacement and deployment plan for the (a) Clyde and Hebrides and (b) Northern Isle ferry fleet, and by what date this will be published.
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Question reference: S5W-22704
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 May 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many bone marrow transplants for people with mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) in each of the last 10 years have led to significant complications (a) during and (b) after the procedure, broken down by NHS board.
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