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-21903
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 13 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial implications of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill and a revised discount rate for NHS compensation budgets, and whether this will be reflected in future adjustments to the NHS budget.
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Question reference: S5W-21832
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with Tradebe Healthcare to ensure the effective delivery of clinical waste management services.
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Question reference: S5W-21848
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has made with the UK Government to ensure the distribution of recombinant clotting factor therapies for the treatment of inherited bleeding disorders if there is a no deal Brexit.
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Question reference: S5O-02976
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government when it will receive the report of the one-year review of the operation of the Queensferry Crossing.
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Question reference: S5W-21831
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to (a) minimise waste and (b) maximise recycling in healthcare.
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Question reference: S5W-21830
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the components in the home screening kit for bowel cancer kit are recyclable.
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Question reference: S5W-21768
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 6 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of The Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland's project, Three Bridges-Promoting Blood Borne Virus (BBV) wellness within Police Custody Suites, what its position is on (a) including BBV-testing as part of a package of care and (b) implementing an opt-out testing model to help to reduce some of the stigma and inequalities surrounding hepatitis C care and treatment.
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Question reference: S5W-21367
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 January 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of hospitals produce their food (a) in-house and (b) through private contractors, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-21630
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 28 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement powers exist to ensure that family contact judgements are upheld.
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Question reference: S5O-02957
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for business continuity with wholesale food providers in the event of a no deal Brexit.
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