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-08604
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what mental health training is available for staff in educational settings to support young people, and how it ensures that as many as possible are offered this.
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Question reference: S5W-08606
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the care pathway takes account of the mental and emotional health and wellbeing of young people (a) on the edges of and (b) in secure care.
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Question reference: S5W-08589
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the review of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland) Act 2003 will begin, and who will be consulted.
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Question reference: S5W-08608
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase support in adressing the mental health needs of young offenders.
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Question reference: S5W-08582
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the protocol for admissions to non-specialist wards for young people with mental health problems will be established.
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Question reference: S5W-08610
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve mental health outcomes for people in the justice system.
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Question reference: S5W-08611
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to develop the National Rural Mental Health Forum.
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Question reference: S5W-08605
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the uptake has been of the national implementation of targeted parenting programmes for parents of three- and four-year-olds; when this roll-out will be complete, and how it will measure its effectiveness.
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Question reference: S5W-08586
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure distribution of best practice for early interventions for first episode psychosis, and to whom will it be distributed to.
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Question reference: S5W-08609
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 April 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to develop the Think Positive initiative to ensure that there is consistent support for students.
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