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-07653
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS will continue on the emergency footing that the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care previously extended to 31 March 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-07484
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding the potential introduction of a national garden waste tax.
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Question reference: S6W-07417
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it is making to the UK Government to ensure that Gaelic broadcasting achieves parity in statute through the broadcasting bill, which is reportedly due to be introduced in the UK Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-07354
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been, for people waiting for treatment through specialist mental health services for adults with learning disabilities, broken down by NHS board, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-07397
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06381 by Humza Yousaf on 2 March 2022, which NHS boards are currently providing in-person antenatal classes.
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Question reference: S6W-07051
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to retain the confidence of people who are clinically vulnerable as progress is made under the revised Strategic Framework for tackling COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-06856
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the specific requirements of women using ScotRail services will be addressed from April 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-06974
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether the requirement to take a COVID-19 lateral flow test before entering a care home will continue as restrictions ease, and whether these tests will continue to be free for people entering care homes.
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Question reference: S6W-06898
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 25 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address the reported backlog of NHS hospital appointments for children and young people, in particular for those aged 15 to 17.
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Question reference: S6W-07016
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what specific plans are in place to reduce orthopaedic surgery waiting lists, and back to pre-pandemic levels, where this applies.
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