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.
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To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02524 by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016, whether it will set out a detailed timetable for progressing the option assessment process to identify a preferred option for the grade separation of Sheriffhall roundabout, and when it envisages construction work on this project to begin.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to take appropriate measures to provide access for disabled people to the support they may require in exercising their legal capacity as required by Article 12.3 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to modify any laws and regulations that are deemed to constitute discrimination against disabled people as required by Article 4(b) of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost is to the NHS of each patient, broken down by GP practice per year.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02525 by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016, what assessment it (a) has made and (b) will make on the future capacity of the A720, in light of anticipated population growth in Lothian and the associated increase in vehicle numbers.
To ask the Scottish Government what the longest wait has been in each year since 1999 to make an appointment to see a GP, broken down by NHS board.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to amend Scottish mental health and incapacity legislation in line with the general principles set out in Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, including "Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one's own choices, and independence of persons".
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the BBC Scotland investigation, which suggests that thousands of dementia patients are missing out on the support that they should be receiving from the NHS.
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that all people with dementia have access to the minimum one-year post-diagnostic support guarantee and that all NHS boards are meeting this commitment.
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the survey carried out by Leuchie House National Respite Centre suggesting that 71% of wheelchair users spend seven hours or more per day in their chair, 45% spend more than 10, and 43% do not leave their chair.