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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 3610 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6W-22794
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many young people with learning disabilities and complex care needs have been held inappropriately in hospitals for assessment and treatment in each year since 1999.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22795
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated delivery date is for the new Edinburgh eye hospital to replace the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22790
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential double charging for boats that do not include accommodation under the provisions in the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22612
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of centres that can provide CAR T-cell therapy.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22609
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve access to clinical trials for blood cancer patients living in rural and remote areas.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22610
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have participated in clinical trials for haematological conditions in each year since 2017.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22611
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Scotland about establishing a Scottish cancer trials register to increase awareness of clinical trials among clinicians and patients.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22783
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to provide for exemption schemes in the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill for outward bound education visits.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22786
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to provide for exemption schemes in the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill for charities and third sector workers.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-22785
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to provide for exemption schemes in the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill for people resident in the local authority area where a visitor levy is in place.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)