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: S5W-16203
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statements by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing in the Chamber on 27 June 2017 regarding mandatory cardiotocography (CTG) training that "The chief medical officer will ensure through medical directors that that happens" and that "It will be mandatory for midwives to attend a minimum of two sessions per annum, and the CMO will have oversight of that" (Official Report, c. 34), whether the mandatory CTG training has been fully implemented across all NHS boards.
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Question reference: S5W-15865
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on increasing the use of sports and culture services as part of its preventative health strategy, and what analysis it has carried out of how this could impact on demand for acute care services.
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Question reference: S5W-15766
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-15274 by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2018, whether it will provide the information that was requested regarding whether it has plans to expand the 50mph HGV pilot scheme to (a) the A77, (b) the A75 and (c) other routes and, in light of the Minister's commitment to the Public Petitions Committee on 23 November 2017 (Official Report, c.37) to give the matter consideration, for what reason it has not done so.
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Question reference: S5W-16035
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-14951 by Humza Yousaf on 13 March 2018 and, in light of the reported continuing deterioration of both carriageways of the M77 North of Fenwick and on the A77 from Symington to Fenwick, what progress has been made on repairs, and when such work will be completed.
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Question reference: S5O-02052
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the A77/M77 main arterial route between Ayrshire and Glasgow is scheduled for repair.
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Question reference: S5F-02274
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2018
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support children from families with a parent who has an alcohol or drug addiction.
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Question reference: S5F-02225
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 April 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2018
To ask the First Minister, in light of Scotland's success at the Commonwealth Games, what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that there is opportunity for all to participate in sport and physical activity, from grassroots to elite sport.
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Question reference: S5W-15465
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 April 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions were reached by the short-life working group review of nutrition standards in school meals, and what subsequent action was taken in light of these.
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Question reference: S5W-15272
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many times the (a) A77 south of the Whitletts Roundabout and (b) A75 between Stranraer and Gretna has been closed, including closures in one direction, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) reason for and (ii) duration of the closure.
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Question reference: S5W-15274
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the pilot scheme of increasing HGV speed limits from 40mph to 50mph on sections of the A9, and what plans it has to expand this trial to include (a) the A77, (b) the A75 and (c) other routes.