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-03391
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 October 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how much money has been spent on improving children and young people's mental health services since the publication of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health - transition and recovery plan.
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Question reference: S6W-03390
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 25 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on workforce planning for children and young people's mental health services since the publication of the Coronavirus (COVID-19): mental health - transition and recovery plan.
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Question reference: S6W-03429
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with Optometry Scotland regarding its request for a fee uplift and regular yearly review of fees; when it anticipates making an announcement on this, and whether any increase will be backdated to the start of the financial year.
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Question reference: S6W-03680
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a threshold for COVID-19 infection in schools, at which further mitigation actions will be taken.
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Question reference: S6W-02972
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to undertake modelling of the cancer services workforce regarding any requirements due to rising demand and more complex needs.
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Question reference: S6W-03315
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action is taking to ensure that the decision regarding whether children should have a COVID-19 vaccination will remain a matter of personal choice for the young people concerned.
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Question reference: S6W-02752
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures from Public Health Scotland suggesting that the average number of primary contacts for COVID-19 cases has reduced from six in the week beginning 20 June 2021 to 1.5 in the week beginning 29 August.
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Question reference: S6W-02970
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what planning it is undertaking to ensure that there are sufficient nurses with the right competencies and skills to fill vacant specialist roles as they arise.
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Question reference: S6W-02971
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to make specific commitments on the cancer services workforce in the forthcoming National Workforce Strategy.
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Question reference: S6F-00339
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2021
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.