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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-24639

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) appoint and (b) announce the chair of the independent review of Adult Disability Payment.

As confirmed to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 26 January 2024, Edel Harris OBE has been appointed as Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, following the conclusion of an open competition recruitment campaign in December 2023.

This appointment marks the beginning of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment, which delivers on a 2023-2024 Programme for Government commitment.

Question reference: S6W-24244

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that nicotine pouches are not consumed by under-18s, and what assessment it has made of any health implications of the sale of these products to minors.

The recent 4-nation consultation on Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping included suggested action on ‘other nicotine consumer products’ including nicotine pouches. The consultation also provided an assessment of the current evidence on nicotine pouches. The Scottish Government is currently working as part of a 4 nations approach on analysing the consultation response and considering next steps following the consultation.

Question reference: S6O-02963

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget will have on city centre recovery and small businesses.

Question reference: S6F-02708

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that The Promise is not on track to deliver effective change for Scotland’s care experienced people.

Question reference: S6W-23009

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what forecasts have been made in relation to any potential increases in stroke incidence over the next five years.

Question reference: S6W-23011

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that emergency stroke care can operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Emergency stroke care is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who believes they, or someone else, is showing the symptoms of a stroke should call 999 immediately. Work is ongoing to establish the most effective means of further expanding service hours for access to thrombectomy, one emergency treatment option for certain strokes, to maximise the number of patients able to benefit from this treatment.

Question reference: S6W-23010

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what measures NHS boards need to implement in order to ensure that stroke standards of care are always met.

The Scottish Stroke Care Audit Standards are outlined in the Scottish Stroke Care Audit. NHS Boards’ performance against these standards are reported on via the Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme Annual Report . Each NHS Board operates in a unique set of circumstances and we expect Boards to identify aspects of their stroke services which do not meet the Scottish Standards and work to improve their standards of care locally.

Question reference: S6W-23008

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many people experiencing a stroke were transported to an A&E department by the Scottish Ambulance Service in (a) 2019, (b) 2020, (c) 2021, (d) 2022 and (e) 2023 to date.

Question reference: S6O-02835

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reopening of sites that are currently closed due to inspections by Historic Environment Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02804

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to mitigate any future crop losses due to flooding, including by updating its water management plans.