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-33077
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 18 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether the annual £15 million of funding announced on 2 September 2020 to provide new and enhanced community mental health and wellbeing services is separate and in addition to the £11.25 million of funding for services to respond to the pandemic.
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Question reference: S5O-04755
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government when the full provisions of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 will be implemented.
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Question reference: S5W-32634
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 10 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the total spend has been on (a) adult psychological therapies' services and (b) CAMHS in each of the last five financial years, also broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-32633
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 10 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum number of talking therapy sessions are that are available to adult psychological therapies' patients in each NHS board.
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Question reference: S5W-32632
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 10 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) community and (b) primary care services are available to patients on waiting lists for adult psychological therapy services.
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Question reference: S5F-04565
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 November 2020
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2020
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support children’s mental health throughout the pandemic and subsequent restrictions.
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Question reference: S5O-04746
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available for tourism businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-32603
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 3 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what specialist services are available to prisoners who are diagnosed as having bipolar disorder.
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Question reference: S5W-32602
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 3 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how much it costs to treat a person with lithium.
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Question reference: S5W-32604
- Asked by: Mary Fee, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 3 November 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many emergency detentions in prison have involved people with bipolar disorder in each year since 2015.