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-25852
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the mapping of existing breakfast provision within primary and special schools will be completed as stated by spring 2024, and on what date it anticipates that it will publish the findings.
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Question reference: S6W-25469
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in opening up the school estate to ensure that local groups can access this resource as a community space.
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Question reference: S6W-25820
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of swimming lesson provision in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
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Question reference: S6W-25882
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many full continence assessments have been undertaken within NHS Scotland in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-25854
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to improve the uptake and successful return of bowel screening kits.
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Question reference: S6W-25876
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the availability and choice of contraception for women to manage their reproductive health.
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Question reference: S6W-25851
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards currently outsource services to the private provider, Healios, and which services are outsourced.
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Question reference: S6W-25887
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether mental health is routinely covered in NHS antenatal classes, and how antenatal classes contribute to preventing mental health issues among (a) parents and (b) infants.
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Question reference: S6W-25855
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it (a) has made and (b) will make to understand any difference in the return rates for bowel screening kits between the least deprived and most deprived communities.
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Question reference: S6W-25856
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS boards to increase awareness among staff of the risks of stress incontinence to mothers following childbirth.