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: S6W-17703
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to undertake a campaign to promote uptake of benefits and support schemes available through Social Security Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17697
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which of its public grant schemes are currently closed to applications.
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Question reference: S6W-17695
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that all public services are carer positive.
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Question reference: S6W-17692
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) boys and (b) girls have been referred for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-17698
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on which local authorities currently charge for technology-enabled care equipment.
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Question reference: S6W-17020
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many prescriptions of morphine have been issued to chronic pain patients in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-17019
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many prescriptions of morphine have been issued in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-17691
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry will report.
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Question reference: S6W-17699
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its commitment to end care charges by 2026, whether it will provide an update on when it plans to end social care charges, in light of calls to speed up the process of ending care charges.
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Question reference: S6W-17693
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards reviewing its guidance, The Right Tree in the Right Place, in line with the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4), and in light of the importance of tree cover for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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