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: S6W-23082
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign, what consideration was given to any potential risk that women who have had a negative experience of egg donation or fertility treatment may be affected by the campaign adverts.
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Question reference: S6W-23078
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign, whether it has considered from which social and economic backgrounds the women who donate their eggs will be drawn.
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Question reference: S6O-02838
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all fire and rescue officers in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have access to decontamination facilities.
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Question reference: S6W-22910
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how locum GPs can access the General Practice Armed Forces and Veterans’ Recognition Scheme.
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Question reference: S6O-02829
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life regarding the future provision of public services and facilities in the region, including the Glasgow National Hockey Centre.
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Question reference: S6O-02760
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government from which part of its Budget the additional £300 million pledged for the National Health Service will be allocated.
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Question reference: S6W-22124
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 7 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to consult on proposals to restrict the promotion of less healthy food.
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Question reference: S6W-22125
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide full details of its digital prescribing and dispensing programme for pharmacy, including implementation dates and any consultation with stakeholders.
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Question reference: S6W-22311
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what impact the proposed Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways programme is likely to have on dispensing appliance contractors (DACs) contracted to the NHS to dispense stoma and incontinence care appliances against prescriptions issued by GPs and specialist nurse prescribers.
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Question reference: S6W-22312
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 October 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it is planning to have with the British Healthcare Trades Association, on behalf of its dispensing appliance contractor members, regarding the design and development of the proposed Digital Prescribing and Dispensing Pathways programme.