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-23138
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the finding in the Kidney Care UK report, Home Dialysis Energy Reimbursement in Scotland, that, while there are more people with kidney disease on automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) than home haemodialysis (HHD), "only four of the 14 Health Boards in Scotland currently have an APD energy reimbursement policy".
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Question reference: S6W-23035
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of when cervical cancer will be eliminated in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-23043
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what sanctions will be applied in the event that any minister, special adviser or official has failed to record information in line with its records management policy.
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Question reference: S6W-23133
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Once for Scotland approach, particularly in relation to improving the delivery of equitable stoma care services across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-23132
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to alleviate the pressure that nurses are reportedly facing to deliver a full service to stoma patients, in light of the reported reduction in band 6 and above specialists.
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Question reference: S6W-23131
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prioritise the needs of patients living with a stoma or awaiting stoma surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-22481
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the protected cohort of NHS-funded care home patients are still alive.
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Question reference: S6W-23129
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work is being done to address long waiting lists, in light of reports that hip operation waits have tripled in six NHS boards.
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Question reference: S6W-23136
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people with kidney disease who are on home dialysis, particularly any experiencing significant and increasing challenges due to the cost of living crisis.
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Question reference: S6W-23137
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of a national home dialysis energy reimbursement policy to financially assist home dialysis patients who have to pay additional energy costs.
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