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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 16 March 2025
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Question reference: S6W-23825

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the accessibility of ovarian cancer surgery, in light of reports from women who have had to travel to England for treatment.

Question reference: S6W-23829

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21016 by Michael Matheson on 19 September 2023, whether it has met with the West of Scotland Cancer Network and, if so, what was discussed.

Question reference: S6W-23128

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the British Medical Association Scotland's reported statement that the NHS workforce is "a system bursting at the seams, with a workforce running on empty", in light of reports that hip operation waiting lists have tripled in six NHS boards.

Question reference: S6W-23819

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to see a reduction in neurology waiting times.

Question reference: S6W-23824

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that women in the west of Scotland have experienced considerable delays in accessing ovarian cancer surgery.

Question reference: S6W-23820

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of (a) waiting times for neurology services and (b) possible strategies to address any backlogs.

Question reference: S6W-23818

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what efforts are being made to reduce neurology waiting times, in light of reports that some patients are experiencing waiting times of 45 weeks.

Question reference: S6W-23817

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that hospital neurology appointment waiting times are currently sitting at 45 weeks or more.

Question reference: S6W-23783

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 8 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken a security risk assessment regarding cabinet secretaries and ministers using personal phones and electronic devices to conduct government business.

Question reference: S6W-24048

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support children and young people who are currently living with long COVID and are unable to participate in school due to their symptoms.