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-08254
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Department for (a) International Trade and (b) Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy regarding any impact on Scotland of the reported exclusion of investment protection for fossil fuel investments in the Energy Charter Treaty.
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Question reference: S6W-08250
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, beyond the NHS Recovery Plan, to specifically address waiting times for orthopaedic surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-08080
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider establishing a national student homelessness duty as part of its planned student accommodation strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-08252
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide patient support packages to people on waiting lists for orthopaedic surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-08154
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that women are able to remove contraceptive implants and devices, such as Essure, through the NHS when they wish to do so.
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Question reference: S6W-08139
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to consider local health needs alongside population growth and infrastructure expansion, to ensure that growing towns and cities have adequate coverage by GP surgeries.
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Question reference: S6W-08137
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support has been given to GP practices in the transition away from strict COVID-19 regulations to ensure that patients are not adversely affected by any problems associated with understaffing, overcrowding and a lack of in-person appointments.
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Question reference: S6O-01071
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the expected timetable is for the Race Equality and Anti-Racism in Education Programme to report.
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Question reference: S6W-08079
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 4 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent student homelessness, including for care experienced students.
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Question reference: S6T-00671
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to ensure that Ukrainian families understand the conditions of its Super Sponsor Scheme.
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