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: S6F-01600
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that alcohol sport sponsorship can cause harm to vulnerable groups such as young people and those in recovery.
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Question reference: S6O-01612
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the risk of game birds raised as poultry spreading avian flu when they are released from captivity.
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Question reference: S6O-01542
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how the £50 million allocated for the Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund is addressing any issues of insecurity faced by affected Ukrainians.
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Question reference: S6W-11714
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the stigma reportedly faced by liver disease patients from healthcare professionals in (a) primary and (b) secondary care.
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Question reference: S6W-11713
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of transient elastography in community settings to improve the early diagnosis of liver disease.
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Question reference: S6W-11354
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting time is for a paediatric audiology appointment in NHS Highland.
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Question reference: S6W-11353
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for children to receive hospital treatment from audiology services in NHS Highland, following a GP or other referral, in each year since 2014.
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Question reference: S6O-01466
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the workforce skills that are needed to pursue a transition towards a fossil fuel-free future.
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Question reference: S6F-01341
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2022
To ask the First Minister what further steps the Scottish Government will take to support tenants facing the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-09860
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 16 August 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) raise the profile of social work and (b) improve the public understanding of the role and impact of social workers in Scotland.
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