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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 April 2025
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Question reference: S2W-13831

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 9 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what estimates it has made in respect of the numbers of sterile injecting equipment required for each episode of illicit drug injecting in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S2W-13832

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 9 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many needles and syringes were distributed to illicit drug injectors last year and how it will address any shortfall in the number of needles and syringes being provided.

Question reference: S2W-13825

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Hugh Henry on 9 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that pharmacies, drug misuse and harm-reduction services are not punitive in their outlook when working with those involved in drug misuse.

Question reference: S2W-13441

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the population was in (a) 1999 and (b) 2004 and what the projected population figures are for 2010, broken down by Scottish parliamentary constituency.

Question reference: S2W-13827

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether funding has been identified for further preventative innovations to combat the spread of hepatitis C.

Question reference: S2W-13820

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are sufficient resources available to ensure that people with hepatitis C are treated and counselled (a) inside and (b) outside hospital.

Question reference: S2W-13821

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are substantial support services available for people diagnosed with hepatitis C.

Question reference: S2W-13829

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its hepatitis C action plan will have (a) a public and (b) a medical professional component.

Question reference: S2W-13828

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an outline of its hepatitis C action plan.

Question reference: S2W-13841

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 January 2005
  • Current Status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 7 February 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the impact will be for residents in the Scottish Borders and East Lothian of the reported £5 million shortfall within Lothian and Borders Police.