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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 13 January 2026
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Question reference: S6W-13458

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 December 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has introduced in every NHS board area new (a) national target measures to promote recruitment through apprenticeships and (b) employability programmes, and what the focus of any such programmes has been.

Question reference: S6W-13413

  • Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support research into the discovery of new antibiotics, non-antibiotic solutions and new combinations of medicines.

Question reference: S6W-13445

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to model a sustainable cancer workforce by collecting and improving data on the cancer workforce to support sustainable workforce planning.

Question reference: S6W-13354

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Friday, 23 December 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent, other than the funding allocated to local authorities, for the purpose of tobacco control in each year since 2017-18.

Question reference: S6W-13627

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any poor customer service processes and response times at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and whether any businesses in Scotland have raised related concerns with the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S6W-13718

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to develop proposals for maps on neurological conditions to be included in the Scottish Atlas of Healthcare Variation.

Question reference: S6W-13714

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support the neurological research agenda.

Question reference: S6W-13715

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to improve access to (a) healthcare and (b) support for those living with a neurological condition.

Question reference: S6W-13717

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has developed nationally agreed, regionally and locally applied guidelines for health services and referral pathways for neurological conditions.

Question reference: S6W-13707

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 23 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to improve the recording of neurological conditions in an individual’s routine health and care records, to ensure that any such conditions are visible to appropriate services.