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-24835
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any changes in the availability of publicly-run leisure facilities over the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-23779
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the community space available for NHS primary care services such as community midwives and allied health professionals, in light of any increases in demand due to the commitments in its publication, NHS Recovery Plan 2021-26.
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Question reference: S6W-23708
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to increasing the income threshold for free school meal eligibility for families that are not currently covered by any free school meal entitlement, and whether it has (a) conducted any modelling and (b) had any discussions with local authorities on this issue.
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Question reference: S6W-23777
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it will measure its commitment to "improving urgent care pathways in the community and improving links across primary and secondary care", as set out in its publication, NHS Recovery Plan 2021-26: Annual Progress Update 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-23772
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed agency nursing costs with NHS boards; what was discussed, and what action it agreed to undertake.
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Question reference: S6W-23773
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is measuring the effectiveness of Flow Navigation Centres.
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Question reference: S6W-23771
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed locum doctor costs with NHS boards; what was discussed, and what action it agreed to undertake.
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Question reference: S6W-23709
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is promoting midwifery as a career path for (a) school leavers, (b) college and university graduates and (c) the general public.
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Question reference: S6W-23774
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in the last 12 months, what additional training opportunities have been made available from the NHS Scotland Academy; how many (a) new and (b) existing staff have received training from the academy, and what funding has been available to the academy.
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Question reference: S6W-23711
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of nursing graduate retention within the NHS at (a) one year, (b) three years and (c) five years post-graduation.
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