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: S5W-32541
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether any changes to the contents of the Baby Box are planned, to take account of the needs of mothers, parents and babies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-32516
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what specific consultation the Care Homes Clinical and Professional Advisory Group has undertaken with the care home workforce regarding (a) care home visiting and (b) other staff health and safety matters.
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Question reference: S5W-32503
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its position is regarding having regular and routine COVID-19 testing on people who are asymptomatic.
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Question reference: S5W-32517
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the (a) membership and (b) remit of the Care Homes Clinical and Professional Advisory Group.
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Question reference: S5W-32585
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost is of the Test and Protect programme, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-32237
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans there are to respond to any increased NHS and social care staff absences during the winter.
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Question reference: S5W-31991
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support early diagnosis of prostate cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S5W-32036
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many home care staff have been tested for COVID-19, and what proportion tested positive.
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Question reference: S5W-31992
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many referrals for suspected prostate cancer have been received by NHS boards in each quarter of (a) 2019-20 and (b) 2020-21.
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Question reference: S5W-32238
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 October 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent University of Glasgow survey that suggests there was an increase in rates of (a) alcohol consumption and (b) distress among the general public during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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