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-12020
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Cancer Research UK-commissioned poll on junk food, which was published in June 2017 by Survation.
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Question reference: S5W-12021
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the STV News-commissioned poll on diet and health, which was published on 10 October 2017 by ScotPulse.
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Question reference: S5W-12025
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 7 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of additional taxes on foods high in fat and sugar on (a) shops, (b) restaurants, (c) takeaways and fast food outlets, (d) cinemas, and (e) other businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-12123
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the five-year forward plan for maternity and neonatal care.
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Question reference: S5W-12125
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many perinatal clinical psychologists work across neonatal units, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-12122
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the remit is of the Neonatal Managed Clinical Network; who its members are, and how often it meets.
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Question reference: S5W-12121
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the reported rising cost of accommodated care in older age.
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Question reference: S5W-12124
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the availability of perinatal clinical psychologist support for parents whose children are in neonatal care.
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Question reference: S5W-12026
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) legal and (b) other advice it has received regarding policies it is considering or has considered that aim to reduce the consumption of junk food.
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Question reference: S5W-12038
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 1 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much the NHS spends annually on sending out letters to people over 65 reminding them of their entitlement to the flu vaccine, and, light of reports of increased public awareness, whether it plans to review this.
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