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
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Question reference: S6W-09453
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the reasons were for the decision to cease separate publication of waiting times to access audiology services after May 2014, and whether the renewed publication of waiting times for audiology services, for both adults and children, will be considered as part of the review of audiology services in Scotland announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.
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Question reference: S6W-09454
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time has been for (a) adults and (b) children to receive hospital treatment from audiology services, following a GP or other referral, in each NHS board in each year since 2014.
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Question reference: S6W-09134
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported findings of the Royal College of Nursing report, Employment Survey Report 2021: Workforce diversity and employment experiences, including that white nurses are twice as likely to get promoted as black and Asian staff.
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Question reference: S6W-09193
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any workforce shortages in (a) liver nurse specialists and (b) hepatologists.
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Question reference: S6W-09192
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support early diagnosis of liver disease in at-risk populations.
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Question reference: S6W-09191
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of stigma on late presentation and diagnosis of liver disease.
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Question reference: S6W-09190
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of rising levels of obesity on (a) non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease and (b) non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Question reference: S6W-09120
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what role (a) it has had to date and (b) it anticipates having in the future in the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-09119
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the process is for ongoing public participation and stakeholder engagement in the development of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-09121
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will be ensured that there are no adverse effects on the internationally designated Firth of Forth Special Protection Area and nationally designated Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest during the development and operation of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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