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-23605
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that supporting refugees and asylum seekers has had on local health services in NHS Grampian.
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Question reference: S6W-23595
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing statutory designation for the sites of important historic battles.
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Question reference: S6W-23596
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the appeal process is for Historic Environment Scotland land designations.
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Question reference: S6W-23357
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) there is a shortage of ADHD medication in Scotland and (b) any patients who receive ADHD medication have been instructed to halve their dosage as a result of any such shortage.
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Question reference: S6W-23298
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what protections and restrictions there are on land that receives money from the peatland restoration programme.
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Question reference: S6W-23218
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22263 by Jenni Minto on 13 November 2023, whether it will provide evidence of what communication Food Standards Scotland has had with stakeholders, including local authorities, businesses and consumers, on the effectiveness and suitability of the Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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Question reference: S6W-23217
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 27 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22263 by Jenni Minto on 13 November 2023, which businesses Food Standards Scotland has communicated with regarding proposed EU changes to labelling requirements for blended honey.
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Question reference: S6W-23194
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding modulator therapies to treat cystic fibrosis, such as Orkambi, Symkevi and Kaftrio, being funded on the NHS.
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Question reference: S6W-23197
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided for mental health services for children in each of the last five years, and what review it has undertaken on whether current resourcing is fit for purpose.
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Question reference: S6W-23198
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what review it has undertaken of (a) waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and (b) how to address any backlogs in these services.