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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

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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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 10 December 2024
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Question reference: S6W-02484

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the prevalence of mild to moderate mental health problems.

Question reference: S6W-01481

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 August 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the public are aware that NHS services are fully functioning and that health concerns therefore can and should be acted upon despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6W-01478

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 August 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for an appointment at the South West Scotland Breast Screening Clinic from the point of referral by a GP.

Question reference: S6W-01477

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address health inequalities, particularly those underpinned by socio-economic status and deprivation, that have become evident during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6W-01480

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to widen the age range of those automatically invited to attend breast screening clinics.

Question reference: S6W-01479

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 30 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage more women to take up the offer of a breast screening service.

Question reference: S6W-01261

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 29 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the implementation group that has been tasked with taking forward the recommendations of the National Review of Eating Disorder Services to carry out its work.

Question reference: S6W-01262

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 July 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to establish a lived-experience panel, as recommended by the National Review of Eating Disorder Services.

Question reference: S6W-01115

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes against residents staying in quarantine hotels have been recorded since March 2020, and what the nature of the crimes committed were.

Question reference: S6W-01116

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 June 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of sexual harassment against residents staying in quarantine hotels have taken place since March 2020.