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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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 17 July 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28606

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the data regarding River Garden Auchincruive is absent from Public Health Scotland's Interim monitoring report on statutory-funded residential rehabilitation placements, which was published on 18 June 2024.

Question reference: S6W-28612

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it will address any impact of the closure of facilities, such as Turning Point 218 in Glasgow, on the availability and accessibility of addiction recovery services for women.

Question reference: S6W-28592

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential inclusion of spinal muscular atrophy screening as part of newborn health checks.

Question reference: S6W-28594

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland abides by the principles of the Volunteer Charter. 

Question reference: S6W-28587

  • Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding the provision of public support for entities registered as Scottish limited partnerships. 

Question reference: S6W-28586

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide any cost or budget estimates that it has produced for the reopening of its Open Market Shared Equity scheme.

Question reference: S6W-28603

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28303 by Christina McKelvie on 9 July 2024, how it will ensure transparency and accountability in the reporting of residential rehabilitation treatment lengths once the data infrastructure is in place. 

Question reference: S6W-28593

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28408 by Gillian Martin on 5 July 2024, what action it has taken towards any landowners who have received multiple notices under section 59 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. 

Question reference: S6W-28595

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations provide housing adaptations for people with disabilities, when other accessible homes are not available.

Question reference: S6W-28591

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to how users of bird-dissuading mesh may be incentivised to maintain the mesh so that the safety of birds is not threatened.