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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S4O-04538
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether a public local inquiry will be held following the publication of the draft road order material for the A9 Berriedale Braes improvement scheme.
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Question reference: S4W-26901
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the route is of the fibre cabling being laid in North Uist as part of the rollout of superfast broadband and what its proximity is to the (a) Berneray, (b) Sollas, (c) Lochmaddy, (d) Bayhead, (e) Locheport and (f) Benbecula exchange.
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Question reference: S4W-26899
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) exchanges and (b) cabinets are being upgraded as part of the rollout of superfast broadband in the Western Isles.
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Question reference: S4W-26898
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the long-term plan is for the Connected Communities network.
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Question reference: S4W-26917
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage NHS medical staff to develop career paths that will lead them into senior NHS management positions.
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Question reference: S4W-26923
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it (a) has introduced and (b) is planning to introduce to encourage NHS staff to raise concerns regarding the quality of care provided by NHS Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-26921
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider requiring all NHS boards to develop, publish and promote policies aimed at engaging with staff while understanding and responding to their professional concerns.
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Question reference: S4W-26918
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is (a) providing and (b) planning to provide to train NHS medical staff who wish to progress into senior management positions.
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Question reference: S4W-26919
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging NHS boards to be proactive in relation to the risk assessment of patient care.
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Question reference: S4W-26920
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 14 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with NHS boards to develop more meaningful performance indicators that are centred on quality of care rather than on financial or activity performance targets.
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