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
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Question reference: S6W-26919
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many medical records team leaders currently work in the NHS, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-26931
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in the Kidney Care UK report, In-centre Dialysis Transport in Scotland, what plans it has to review non-emergency kidney patient transport to and from in-centre dialysis appointments across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-26927
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many primary schools have physical education teachers based within them, broken down by local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-26933
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many responses were received to its consultation on the effectiveness of environmental governance arrangements, and when it will publish an analysis of the consultation responses.
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Question reference: S6W-26936
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Historic Environment Scotland's blue plaque scheme is reportedly inactive at present, and whether there are any plans to reopen the scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-26935
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to address any long waiting times for applications to Social Security Scotland, in light of reports that nine children have died while waiting for an application for the Child Disability Payment to be processed.
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Question reference: S6W-26928
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many secondary school physical education teachers were employed by each local authority in 2023-24.
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Question reference: S6W-26905
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of any impact on (a) buildings and (b) contents insurance of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete being identified in a property, and whether it has any plans to provide guidance or support in relation to this matter.
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Question reference: S6W-26874
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government at what stages of the process there are the longest delays in cancer (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment, and what steps it is taking to tackle any such delays.
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Question reference: S6W-26930
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a national framework for non-emergency kidney patient transport to and from in-centre dialysis appointments, in light of the findings in the Kidney Care UK report, In-centre Dialysis Transport in Scotland.