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-23527
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking with NHS boards to review NHS security measures, in light of reports that an individual impersonating a nurse gained access to the medical details of several patients at a hospital in NHS Fife.
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Question reference: S6O-02961
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the consultation process for energy infrastructure projects.
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Question reference: S6W-23980
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of reports that deaths of newborn babies have reached a 15-year high, with 41 neonatal deaths recorded in the three months prior to the end of September 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-23865
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether condoms are available to prisoners in the women's prison estate.
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Question reference: S6W-23579
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of children in the NHS Tayside area who were referred for mental health treatment in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023 started treatment within the 18-week target.
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Question reference: S6W-23577
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of children in the NHS Grampian area who were referred for mental health treatment in (i) 2021, (ii) 2022 and (iii) 2023 started treatment within the 18-week target.
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Question reference: S6W-23479
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the new fund outlined in paragraph 10.2.1 of Scotland's Mental Health and Wellbeing - Delivery Plan 2023-25, which is expected to be launched in 2024-25 to build on the learning and successes of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Main Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-23478
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the new strategic board for children and families mental health will have a sub-group for perinatal mental health, in light of the conclusion of the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Programme Board, and whether it can provide an update on when it expects that the new strategic board will be launched.
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Question reference: S6W-23477
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 18 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the extension of funding for third sector perinatal and infant mental health services to March 2024, when third sector services will be notified of any future funding to support their work in this area.
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Question reference: S6W-23480
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement of flat rate grants to households and businesses impacted by Storm Babet, how this package of support can be accessed and when this will be communicated to the public.
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