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-21558
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what good practice guidance exists for health care professionals regarding fibromyalgia.
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Question reference: S6W-21280
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any reports of individuals being unable to secure a care package in Dumfries and Galloway, and what action it is taking to ensure that care needs are met in rural communities.
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Question reference: S6W-21352
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is any exemption to paying council tax in the event that a property is uninhabitable due to fire.
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Question reference: S6W-21279
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many forestry scheme applications have been rejected as a result of cumulative environmental impact assessments.
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Question reference: S6W-21287
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any concerns from residents in the Torthorward area regarding new pylon infrastructure as a result of windfarm connections.
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Question reference: S6W-21278
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits of switching to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a fuel source for homes that are currently using heating oil.
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Question reference: S6W-21277
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what specialist support is available for eating disorders in Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S6W-21275
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20231 by Angela Constance on 22 August 2023, whether it will provide an updated table including how many 101 calls were received by Police Scotland in (a) each month from September to December 2022 and (b) August 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-21274
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many call handlers are currently available to answer 101 calls, and how many were available, on average, in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-21276
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how long the average 101 call lasts, once answered.