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
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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Question reference: S6W-16162
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on 23 November 2022, when it will publish a full progress report on the improvement plan for NHS Forth Valley, following its escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland performance escalation framework.
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Question reference: S6W-16164
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a progress report from NHS Forth Valley regarding its improvement plan, including any additional (a) culture, (b) leadership and (c) integration actions, following its escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland performance escalation framework on 23 November 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-15898
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a breakdown of the changes in rateable values for each industry sector or property class, arising from the April 2023 revaluation of non-domestic property.
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Question reference: S6W-14943
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to support sustainable rural bus services.
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Question reference: S6W-15082
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it is effectively identifying children and young people who are at risk of being taken into care, and what measures it is putting in place to provide the high level of support required by those at risk of being taken into care.
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Question reference: S6W-15085
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to fulfil its commitment to end the placement of 16- and 17-year-olds in young offenders institutions.
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Question reference: S6W-15083
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to protect children and young people from care experienced backgrounds from developing an alcohol or drug dependency issue.
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Question reference: S6W-15084
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that, as outlined in The Promise, children from care experienced backgrounds are not excluded from school.
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Question reference: S6W-14947
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether pharmacy provision is keeping up with demand.
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Question reference: S6W-14941
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government from which existing portfolios it has funded the Family Wellbeing Fund in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.