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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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Question reference: S6W-11515

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 10 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of any VAT liability for care services that are currently VAT free following the creation of the National Care Service.

Question reference: S6W-11517

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 October 2022
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether any additional funding to the £10 million Long COVID Support Fund, announced for 2022-23 to 2024-25, will be made available to NHS boards in the forthcoming budget for the treatment of Long COVID, in light of the reported increase in the number of people with the condition.

In 2022-23, funding of £18 billion is provided for health and social care. This substantial investment is already benefitting a range of services that are supporting the needs of people living with long COVID.

Health funding for 2023-24 will be confirmed through the forthcoming budget process.

We engage with NHS Boards on a regular basis regarding their capacity needs, and will continue to do so in order to inform the allocation of the long COVID Support Fund.

Question reference: S6W-11773

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2022
Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 10 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it reconciles the answer to question S6W-10193 by Shona Robison on 6 September 2022, and the statements regarding "risks associated to electric car charging points in car parks" in the minutes of the meeting of the Cladding Stakeholder Group, on 20 July 2022, that the Scottish Government "explained they did not have a definitive position regarding this issue for now but that they were aware" and "they were not being complacent about this" and that "issues will be addressed", released under FOI/202200313906, and whether it will provide an update on its position on this matter.

The Scottish Government is working with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and other stakeholders to look at current and future risks associated with electric car charging points and more widely, lithium batteries. SFRS has also implemented the Lithium-Ion Partnership Group to focus on this subject of which the Scottish Government is part of, and work continues to ensure the safety of our communities in Scotland from any potential emerging risks.

Question reference: S6O-01539

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate all those involved in making Scottish Games Week a hugely successful event.

Scotland has a rich history in the gaming industry and we are proud to have funded Scottish Games Week through the Scottish Government’s Start-up Ecosystem Fund.

That said, we believe gaming has more to offer to the Scottish economy in the years to come. Game developers have shown that their skills and creativity can be applied much more widely, delivering innovative solutions to help solve problems in other areas such as education and healthcare. That is why our Chief Entrepreneur, Mark Logan, is engaging closely with sector leaders to explore opportunities to catalyse the sector’s growth, including how it can benefit from our £42m investment in a new network of tech-scalers – world-class environments to start and scale new companies.

Question reference: S6W-12044

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-01551

Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to highlight the risks of drink spiking as the Christmas party season approaches.

Question reference: S6O-01553

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent motorcycle thefts, in light of reports of rising motorcycle theft numbers.

Question reference: S6O-01562

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring adequate support provision is available for staff and pupils in schools.

Question reference: S6O-01561

Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to keep teachers and pupils safe while at school.

Question reference: S6O-01540

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to independent theatres in Scotland.