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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.

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Question reference: S6O-00757

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Police Scotland to provide clear guidelines on legal medical cannabis prescriptions sent to patients by post via Royal Mail.

Question reference: S6W-05977

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to making (a) Distance Aware badges and (b) COVID-19 lateral flow tests available for collection in local retail community shops in rural, remote and island areas.

The Scottish Government has given full consideration to ensuring Distance Aware badges and lateral flow device (LFD) tests are available across Scotland, including in rural, remote and island areas.

As well as Distance Aware products being available in ASDA stores and online from a number of charities, we have also ensured badges and lanyards are available in all community and mobile libraries across Scotland. We will monitor and evaluate awareness, uptake and impact of the initiative over the coming weeks.

People living in rural and remote areas can also access LFD tests online, or collect from participating local pharmacies and dispensing GPs. Additionally, we have provided local partners with LFD tests, signage and posters, to establish additional LFD test community collection points over the winter period. These sites range from transport hubs to vaccination centres and are advertised on local authority websites.

Question reference: S6W-05706

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 2 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03765 by Patrick Harvie on 4 November 2021, whether it will provide an update on the funding (a) available and (b) unallocated for 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-05742

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 21 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 1 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05103 by Graeme Dey on 5 January 2022, whether it will provide an update on the proposed plan to move Sumburgh approach radar from Aberdeen to a new combined surveillance centre, as part of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited's Air Traffic Management Strategy.

Question reference: S6W-05817

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05332 by Michael Matheson on 10 January 2022, what the timeframe is for publishing the report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities.

Question reference: S6T-00443

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 24 January 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports of the Women’s Health Plan study finding that endometriosis clinical care is failing to meet the base level of care.

Question reference: S6W-05360

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 24 December 2021
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when local stakeholders and members of the public will be invited to contribute to the development of its Islands Connectivity Plan, scheduled for publication in 2023, in light of reported concerns raised in the community about seasonal fares, freight capacity and the level of service that islanders currently receive on the Northern Isles route.

Question reference: S6W-05145

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by the (i) expected completion date, (ii) number of properties that will be protected and (iii) (A) initial forecast and (B) final expected cost of each.

Question reference: S6W-05146

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been removed from the list of proposed works since August 2017, broken down by the (a) number of properties that were expected to be protected, (b) reason for removal and (c) (i) initial forecast cost of and (ii) amount that was spent on each.

The only works that have been removed from the list of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are those to the Greenock - Coves Burn which were to be taken forward by Inverclyde Council. The number of properties that were expected to be protected is not held by the Scottish Government, the removal was because the required work was carried out by Scottish Water, the initial forecast cost was £0.4m and the amount spent was £0.025m.

Question reference: S6W-05332

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03602 by Michael Matheson on 25 October 2021, whether it will publish the written report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities.

Financial Year	Funding	Unallocated	Notes
2021-22	£3,800,000	£2,117,483	up until Dec 2021