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-09674
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what role dedicated units for women experiencing baby loss and/or pregnancy complication have in achieving the aims set out in the Women’s Health Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-09561
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what work is currently underway, or how it plans, to address the reported rural recruitment issues being experienced in (a) podiatry and (b) other allied health professions.
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Question reference: S6W-09559
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a flexible educational approach and adopt modern apprenticeships for podiatry in order to attract higher numbers to the profession and address the reported ageing workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-09673
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many dedicated units for women experiencing baby loss and/or pregnancy complication there are in Scotland's hospitals.
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Question reference: S6W-09675
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to delivering a dedicated unit for women experiencing baby loss and/or pregnancy complication in every NHS board area.
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Question reference: S6W-09672
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to delivering dedicated units for women experiencing baby loss and/or pregnancy complication in NHS board areas as an immediate priority rather than a medium to long term target.
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Question reference: S6W-09560
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 July 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the temporary enhanced mileage rate for NHS Scotland staff that is due to end in July 2022, in light of reported concerns of community staff in rural areas who may travel large distances in their roles.
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Question reference: S6W-09419
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to act on new research published by Epilepsy Scotland, which highlights reported significant caseloads of more than 1,000 patients for many Epilepsy Specialist Nurses across Scotland and a 15% reduction in such nurses since 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-09281
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many secondary school STEM subject teachers are women.
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Question reference: S6W-09280
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 July 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of female teachers with experience and qualifications in STEM subjects being unable to find employment in a school setting.