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-12383
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine will be available for patients with an identified clinical need in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S6W-11890
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of reports that a GP is only visiting the Leadhills Surgery once monthly, and what its position is on whether such a GP schedule meets the policy aims regarding universal access to healthcare.
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Question reference: S6W-11940
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 December 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the impact of the reported continued closure of community hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway on bed and service pressures at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
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Question reference: S6W-12388
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it was last in communication with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding a replacement footbridge over the River Annan in Annan following the storm damage in October 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-12389
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has made available for a replacement footbridge over the River Annan in Annan, following the storm damage in October 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-12387
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 29 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Deputy First Minister has any plans to attend a follow-up meeting with the community representatives he met whilst visiting Annan on 3 November 2021, following flood and storm damage in the town.
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Question reference: S6W-12143
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11429 by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022, what action is open to it where NHS boards are reportedly not ensuring in-person patient access to GPs, where clinically appropriate, is maintained.
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Question reference: S6W-12141
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many GP practices are run by partners who are also a partner at one or more other GP practices where the combined total is of more than 12,500 registered patients.
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Question reference: S6W-12142
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 11 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-11430 by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022, how many partner-run GMS medical practices are in the situation where none of the partners (a) are routinely on site and (b) offer any in-person patient appointments.
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Question reference: S6W-11939
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any closure of community hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway is in accordance with its policy aims and objectives.