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-05093
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £10 million Long COVID Support Fund has been spent since September 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-05095
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what professional roles in primary care have been expanded through the Primary Care Improvement Fund in order to help people with long COVID.
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Question reference: S6F-00615
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 December 2021
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
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Question reference: S6W-04215
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which venues or events it is considering including in any future expanded use of the NHS Scotland COVID Status App.
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Question reference: S6W-04217
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS Scotland COVID Status App has been updated on Android, Apple and other app stores in order to prevent potential screenshotting.
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Question reference: S6W-04842
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance community choirs should follow when meeting for rehearsals.
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Question reference: S6W-04544
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff there are in its (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu vaccination centres, broken down by category.
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Question reference: S6W-04391
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will have recruited 500 advanced nurse practitioners, in line with its commitment in the Programme for Government, and whether the number of staff recruited will amount to 500 whole-time equivalent posts.
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Question reference: S6W-04773
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 14 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many children and adolescents have (a) waited longer than the 18-week target to begin treatment within child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) and (b) received treatment within CAMHS in each year since the target was introduced.
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Question reference: S6W-03678
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it removed the obligation to isolate and report positive cases of COVID-19 for children under a certain age.
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