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-27353
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24755 by Jenni Minto on 6 February 2024, whether it will provide an update on what the status of the Expert Group is that was established to lead on scoping work to consider and provide recommendations on how Scotland will work towards reaching the targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO) to eliminate cervical cancer; who the members of the Expert Group are; how many times the Expert Group has met, and what progress the Expert Group has made to date.
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Question reference: S6W-27352
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the elimination of cervical cancer in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27351
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed a date by which cervical cancer will be eliminated in Scotland, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Question reference: S6W-26827
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-23717 and S6W-23718 by Jenni Minto on 19 December 2023, whether it is aware of any specialist services for children and young people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in Scotland, and, if it is the case that it is not aware of any such services, what plans it has to address this.
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Question reference: S6O-03397
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support NHS Lothian in reducing the CAMHS waiting lists across the region.
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Question reference: S6O-03366
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local government debt has now risen to 160% of its annual funding settlement.
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Question reference: S6W-26419
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported 10% rise in Scotland’s suspected drug deaths in 2023, what additional measures it will take to improve access to treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-26421
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated to drug (a) prevention, (b) treatment and (c) harm reduction initiatives for the financial year 2024-25, and what its position is on whether these resources will be adequate to tackle the reported 10% increase in suspected drug deaths in 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-26420
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported 10% rise in Scotland’s suspected drug deaths in 2023, whether it will increase funding levels for treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-26423
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline what funding will be allocated to Alcohol and Drug Partnerships for the financial year 2024-25, including any changes to the funding from the previous financial year.