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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-33651

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any workforce shortages and training gaps in rural healthcare, particularly in areas such as Aberdeenshire.

Question reference: S6W-33680

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the reported disparity in access to specialised healthcare services, such as oncology and cardiology, between urban and rural areas.

Question reference: S6W-33691

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what advances have been made in optometry services within primary care in the last five years, and what funding arrangements are in place to support at-home diagnostic and treatment services.

Question reference: S6W-33631

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being allocated to improve the availability of gynaecological services in rural health boards, including NHS Grampian.

Question reference: S6W-33638

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it has evaluated the impact of community optometry services on reducing hospital referrals for eye conditions over the past five years.

Question reference: S6W-33605

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in implementing the Women’s Health Plan since its launch, and what specific measures have been taken to address any regional disparities in women’s health outcomes.

Question reference: S6W-33552

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to improve diagnostic services in rural healthcare facilities.

Question reference: S6W-33218

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria were applied to the latest round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund.

Question reference: S6W-33219

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the applications that were successful in the latest round of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S6W-33235

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reportedly overdue filing of audited accounts by Alvance and Liberty Steel, whether any conditions, as part of any legal agreements between these companies and the Scottish Government, have been broken.