-  Asked by:     Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported reduction to the Investing in Communities Fund and any impact on its aim of addressing poverty and disadvantage.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 will have on local government procurement.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the provision of psychotherapists.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving access to NHS dentistry for patients in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop local flood plans, including natural flood prevention measures.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding possible criminal charges against the former NHS Tayside surgeon, Sam Eljamel.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of senior lawyers seeking the introduction of a domestic abuse register.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage teacher retention during the current academic year.
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Prison Service to discuss the findings of HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland's report on the full inspection of HMP YOI Stirling. 
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                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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                                            Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
                                        
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                                        Current Status:
                                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
                                    
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in Lothian.  
                                Answer
                                Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024