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
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Question reference: S6W-16085
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it is providing to any GP practices in NHS (a) Lanarkshire and (b) Forth Valley that are at risk of closure.
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Question reference: S6W-16069
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that people on hormone replacement therapy for menopause are being seen by their GP in person for monitoring and blood pressure checks, in line with NHS guidelines.
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Question reference: S6W-16038
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the proportion of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prescriptions that are for patients living in the most deprived areas compared with the least deprived areas.
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Question reference: S6W-16039
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether ethnic minority women are far less likely to get menopause treatment in Scotland than white women, in light of reports that this is the case in England, according to recently published data.
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Question reference: S6W-16040
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Black, Asian and other minority ethnic women receive appropriate menopause care.
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Question reference: S6W-16068
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the chronic condition lipoedema will be included in its next Women's Health Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-14938
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 10 February 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects to appoint a full-time chief executive officer of Scottish Rail Holdings.
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Question reference: S6W-15909
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current state of the ventilation system in University Hospital Monklands.
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Question reference: S6W-16036
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding energy costs in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S6W-15704
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Programme for Government 2022-23 commitment to consult on proposals to restrict alcohol promotions, what preparatory work it has undertaken (a) in the lead-up to the consultation being published and (b) for the eventual implementation of the policy.