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-19072
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider backdating payments for those who are entitled to compensation through the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme, who were not previously aware of their entitlement to compensation.
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Question reference: S6W-19017
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the mental health needs of people with kidney disease, and what steps is it taking to meet any such needs.
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Question reference: S6W-19206
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support it plans to put in place in light of a recent joint report by the University of Bristol and Cystic Fibrosis Trust, which found that the additional cost of living for people with cystic fibrosis is over £6,500 a year.
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Question reference: S6W-17842
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allow West Lothian IJB to retain some of its £10 million of COVID reserves, in light of reports that some social care services in West Lothian could be privatised due to a budget gap.
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Question reference: S6W-18739
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it has received any Barnett consequential funding in relation to the UK Government's allocation of £63 million to leisure centres with swimming pools in England.
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Question reference: S6O-02365
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the 2023-24 Budget on the ability of local authorities to keep sport and leisure facilities open to the public.
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Question reference: S6W-18423
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 7 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the introduction of new clauses 24 and 25 to the UK Illegal Migration Bill, which could reportedly lead to age assessments and mandatory medical assessments of any children being detained in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-18225
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 2 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when community groups, which were previously funded by CashBack for Communities, will be informed if any cashback funding will be made available to local communities or youth groups between 2023 and 2026.
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Question reference: S6O-02344
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to fund traditional skills-based apprenticeships that lead to professional qualifications.
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Question reference: S6W-18103
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any research or risk assessment informed its recent decision to withdraw the extended face mask and face covering measures across health and social care settings.