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 what its position is on whether secondary schools are a high-risk environment regarding COVID-19 infection for teachers (a) aged 68 and over who have a cancer history and (b) with a spouse who is on the highest risk list, and whether it will provide free lateral flow tests in secondary schools.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) review the rates for reimbursement of travel costs for family members visiting patients at The State Hospital, Carstairs, and (b) reinstate reimbursement of overnight visit costs.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether suitable signage in parks and other outdoor recreational areas should be required to include information about the appropriate steps that a visitor can take to prevent tick bites, how to identify Lyme disease, and where to seek treatment.
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to ensure that visitors to parks and other areas for outdoor recreation are aware of the risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
To ask the Scottish Government what recent actions it has taken to promote public awareness of Lyme disease, including its prevention and symptoms.
To ask the Scottish Government how many electric vehicle (EV) charging points there were in Scotland in 2019, and how many there are now.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider a moratorium on onshore windfarm developments until an update to its Energy Strategy is published later in 2022.
To ask the Scottish Government what the reason is for any change in breast screening policy, in light of reports that regular screening for the over-70s is being reduced to screening only for those who have found a lump.
To ask the Scottish Government what the original budget was for each Cycle One flood defence scheme that has not yet not yet been started.
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) original budget and (b) actual cost was for each of the Cycle One flood defence schemes that has been completed.