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-18916
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18307 by Michael Matheson on 2 June 2023, by what date the discovery surveys will be completed.
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Question reference: S6W-19006
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18313 by Maree Todd on 6 June 2023, whether it has any plans to attempt to determine how many nursing homes or social care settings may be fitted with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
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Question reference: S6W-18734
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reform planning laws to require planning permission to be granted before a freestanding public house can be demolished.
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Question reference: S6W-18775
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has launched a digital inclusion programme with a focus on mental health and housing.
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Question reference: S6W-18774
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has provided the ability for people to have the choice for a video appointment with social work.
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Question reference: S6W-18776
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has expanded capability to deliver self-management resources, advice and guidance through improvements to NHS inform to allow focused support for mental health.
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Question reference: S6W-18773
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has carried out the re-procurement of the Near Me Video platform, ensuring effective transition.
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Question reference: S6W-18749
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a new British Sign Language (BSL): National Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-18781
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has introduced new workforce models that increase capability and capacity to deliver digital mental health therapies in health boards through the development of digital therapy teams.
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Question reference: S6W-18772
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment in its Care in the Digital Age: Delivery Plan 2022-23, whether it has published the responses to and analysis of the consultation on the data strategy for health and care.