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: S6W-02218
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many people were waiting for (a) brain surgery, (b) treatment for gynaecological conditions, (c) eye treatment, (d) ear, nose and throat treatment, (e) gastroenterology services, (f) ophthalmology services, (g) trauma treatment and (h) orthopaedic services in May (i) 2019, (ii) 2020, and (iii) 2021, and what the longest waiting time was in each of these categories in the same three months.
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Question reference: S6W-03179
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 September 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that people who have taken part in a COVID-19 vaccine trial have access to their certificate of vaccination.
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Question reference: S6W-02588
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates it has met the UK Government to discuss the establishment of an inquiry on the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic; whether it will publish the minutes of these meetings, and on what dates future discussions or meetings are planned.
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Question reference: S6F-00255
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2021
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will support the Scottish Ambulance Service in coping with reports of unprecedented pressure that is resulting in significant increases to waiting times.
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Question reference: S6W-02104
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what means hospital patients in receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine can expect to obtain the batch number for the vaccine they have received.
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Question reference: S6O-00114
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on establishing a commission to prevent violence against women, in all its forms.
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Question reference: S6W-02103
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a means by which neurodiverse school pupils could be exempted from the requirement to have a negative PCR test before returning to school, after being identified as a close contact of a pupil or teacher who has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Question reference: S6W-02209
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government by what date community and amateur choirs will be able to resume in-person practice and gatherings.
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Question reference: S6F-00196
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 August 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2021
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.
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Question reference: S6W-01809
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 30 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with the UK Government regarding Hong Kong residents moving to Scotland.