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: S5W-31694
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it is providing to working age adults who are on the shielding list but are currently paused, despite still being vulnerable.
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Question reference: S5W-31695
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to incorporate all international human right treaties directly into Scots Law.
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Question reference: S5W-31613
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost was to NHS Highland to refer patients for out-of-area PET Scans, including travel, in (a) each year since 2016 and (b) 2020 to date.
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Question reference: S5W-31617
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Highland regarding the provision of a PET scanner in the board's area, and what representations it has received from the board in this regard.
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Question reference: S5W-31612
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many people residing in the NHS Highland area attended out-of-area PET scans in (a) each year since 2016 and (b) 2020 to date.
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Question reference: S5W-31618
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce new PET scanners across Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-31614
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce travel for patients requiring health services within the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S5W-31615
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the need for PET Scans for NHS Highland patients from 2021 onwards.
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Question reference: S5W-31619
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 07 September 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to decentralise health services.
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Question reference: S5W-31106
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 27 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when indoor go-karting venues will be allowed to reopen to the public.