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-04005
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline how the capabilities and resources of stroke units meet the full needs of stroke patients and survivors.
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Question reference: S6W-04004
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an explanation of the variation in thrombolysis rates across Scotland, and whether it has any plans to introduce a nationwide thrombolysis service.
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Question reference: S6W-04003
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what data is collected regarding people who require ongoing support for disabilities resulting from a stroke.
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Question reference: S6W-03679
- 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 17 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many paediatric ICU beds are available in NHS Lothian.
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Question reference: S6W-04222
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether Roman Catholic priests may deliver the last rites to an individual at a location that has been designated as a crime scene.
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Question reference: S6W-03674
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that designers and planners are aware of Cycling By Design, published on 17 September 2021, so that the new guidance is followed in the future.
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Question reference: S6W-03676
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in view of the high level of service requirements of Cycling By Design, published on 17 September 2021, which Overseeing Organisations are responsible for reviewing and approving designs, and how it will ensure that these organisations assess designs equally and fairly.
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Question reference: S6W-03675
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that designers and planners, who should be using and following the new guidance Cycling By Design, published on 17 September 2021, receive any professional training needed to implement it.
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Question reference: S6W-04017
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people included in the latest recorded drug-related deaths statistics were care leavers or care experienced.
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Question reference: S6W-04031
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 11 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that older buildings, which may be subject to stricter planning regulations, can become energy neutral, and what support it can offer to the owners of these buildings to help make their properties energy neutral.
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