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-11432
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact on the patient experience of multiple GP practices across significant geographical areas being run under what is reportedly more recognisable as a franchise business model.
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Question reference: S6W-12212
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of how much it has spent in the last five years on broadband and digital infrastructure, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-12211
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to any individual households who are experiencing difficulties with connectivity, in light of reported delays to the R100 programme.
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Question reference: S6W-12062
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the availability of swimming lessons to young people, in light of reports of waiting lists as long as six years in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S6O-01601
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what urgent action it is taking to stabilise NHS dentistry services in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S6W-11733
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses supplied to each NHS board in 2022 to date, broken down by manufacturer.
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Question reference: S6W-11434
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that there were 14 unfilled shifts within the NHS Dumfries and Galloway out-of-hours service on 26 September 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-11428
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what recent reassurances it has sought from NHS Dumfries and Galloway that its out-of-hours service is running safely.
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Question reference: S6W-11430
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many GP surgeries in Scotland are currently without a permanent GP.
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Question reference: S6W-11429
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the remote management of GP practices by partners who do not treat patients onsite.
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