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-18263
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there will be any difficulty securing tenders for the long-term solution on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, in light of the reported issues with the A9 dualling programme.
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Question reference: S6W-18039
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 1 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Royal College of Nursing report, The Nursing Workforce in Scotland, and whether it will implement in full the recommendations set out in the report.
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Question reference: S6W-17853
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
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Question reference: S6W-17851
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the proposed registration fee increase by the Health and Care Professions Council on the occupational therapy workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-18034
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to expand routes into nursing studies.
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Question reference: S6W-18033
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many places for nursing students were provided at Scottish universities in each of the last 16 years.
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Question reference: S6W-18032
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase the number of student places available on nursing courses at Scottish universities.
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Question reference: S6W-18036
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to better retain (a) nursing and (b) midwifery staff in the NHS.
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Question reference: S6W-18029
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline for the full implementation of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019.
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Question reference: S6W-18031
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of Agenda for Change.