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-20415
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the target timescales for NHS boards' handling of complaints at stage 1 and stage 2.
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Question reference: S6W-20134
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any specific funding was provided for the cleaning of the air conditioning systems at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and, if so, how much was allocated.
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Question reference: S6W-20124
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on whether any risk assessment was undertaken in respect of any potential corrosion of cadmium piping at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and the possibility of a carcinogenic being released as a result of any such corrosion.
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Question reference: S6W-20125
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it was aware of any presence of cadmium in pipes within the air conditioning system at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.
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Question reference: S6W-20126
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on whether any cadmium-plated pipes were fully water tested before the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital opened.
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Question reference: S6W-20108
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers survey of June 2023, which reports that 61% of respondents are considering leaving the self-catering sector.
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Question reference: S6W-20107
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many businesses it estimates will close as a consequence of short-term let licensing.
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Question reference: S6W-19983
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the original cost was for the planned National Treatment Centre Ayrshire and Arran, and what the revised cost is as of 30 June 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-19988
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the original timetable was for the (a) completion and (b) opening of the planned National Treatment Centre Tayside, and what the revised timetable is as of 30 June 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-19994
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 1,500 new clinical and non-clinical staff, committed to in its NHS Recovery Plan, will be based in the National Treatment Centre Lothian.
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