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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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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 2 August 2025
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Question reference: S3W-29332

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to provide training in sentinel node biopsy to NHS boards. 

Question reference: S3W-29335

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that two-view mammography breast screening is implemented by the April 2010 deadline.

Question reference: S3W-29334

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 4 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards (a) have and (b) have not implemented two-view mammography breast screening.

Question reference: S3W-29149

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 3 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that all forensic mental health service units have access to specialist drug and alcohol services.

Question reference: S3W-29331

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 3 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive which NHS boards make sentinel node biopsy available to patients with breast cancer.

Question reference: S3W-29379

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider providing a national confidential hotline to allow concerns about hygiene in hospitals to be raised anonymously and made available to infection control teams.

Question reference: S3W-29381

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the findings of the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate announced inspection report on Stirling Royal Infirmary of 29 September 2009, whether it will take steps to meet the target (a) of one clinical sink for every four beds, (b) that taps should be temperature-controlled and sensor-operated and (c) that swan neck taps should no longer be procured.

Question reference: S3W-29383

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 2 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last reviewed the use of antibiotics on farm animals.

Question reference: S3W-29148

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken in forensic mental health service units to support individuals who wish to give up smoking.

Question reference: S3W-29120

  • Asked by: Dr Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to support the recommendation adopted by the EU Council of Ministers on 9 June 2009 calling on member states to implement plans or strategies for rare diseases.