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-23723
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to offering school teaching staff access to school counsellors, in light of similar provisions being implemented in Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-23724
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any online mental health support and resources available to school pupils.
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Question reference: S6W-23725
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending the NHS perinatal treatment period to two years.
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Question reference: S6W-23726
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the effectiveness of current handover practices between community midwives and health visitors.
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Question reference: S6O-02935
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what protection is available to victims of domestic abuse when harassment and exclusion orders expire.
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Question reference: S6O-02868
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider carrying out an analysis of the potential impact of renewable energy and the associated infrastructure on farmland and food production in Dumfriesshire.
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Question reference: S6W-22969
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that affordable, reliable and patient-centred hospital transport services are available for residents in Dumfries and Galloway who are receiving treatment outwith their NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-22805
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to see a reduction in the waiting times for Child Disability Payment experienced by families of children with health conditions, including those with cancer, and what efforts are being made to reduce waiting times.
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Question reference: S6W-22804
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that ADHD medication cannot be provided on a serial prescription through the Chronic Medication Service.
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Question reference: S6W-22806
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what efforts have been made to improve the process of collecting supporting information for Child Disability Payment applications.