- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 September 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to dedicate at least 5% of community health and social care spend to family support services by 2030, how much it currently invests in community health and social care, and what level of spend it anticipates this will reach by 2030.
Answer
NHS Boards and Integration Authorities currently spend approximately £9.6 billion across community health and social care. Future year budgets will be determined by the relevant spending reviews and budget processes.
The 2021-22 Programme for Government sets out the Scottish Government's commitment to invest at least £500 million over the life of the Parliament to create a Whole Family Wellbeing Fund. We will work closely with The Promise and partners in local government and the third sector to develop the Wellbeing Fund, in line with outcomes from the forthcoming Scottish Budget.
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of a legal opinion stating that local authorities cannot use their byelaw powers to implement buffer zones at NHS reproductive health facilities, how it will ensure that women have access to these services free from harassment.
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Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2021
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which victim support organisations it consulted with ahead of drafting the paper, Consultation on Bail and Release from Custody Arrangements in Scotland.
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Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2021
- Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government anticipates the lasting impact of COP26 will be for the people of Glasgow and Scotland.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the impact of reduced face-to-face advocacy services on vulnerable people, such as victims of domestic abuse.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government has given to increasing the minimum unit price for alcohol.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support tenants, in light of University of Glasgow research indicating that around a quarter of private tenants are in arrears, totalling around £126 million.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
Question to be taken in Chamber.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2021
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 September 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS Scotland has offered GP practices financial incentives to hold patient appointments remotely and, if so, (a) how much was offered and (b) to how many practices.
Answer
NHS Scotland did not offer GP practices financial incentives to hold patient appointments remotely.
General practices are following Public Health Scotland’s advice on management of face to face appointments in primary care settings. While the number of virtual appointments will have risen during the pandemic, GP practices could adopt virtual or other forms of remote working before the pandemic.