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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 60 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S6O-02657
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the overall effectiveness of financial memorandums.
Answer
Question reference: S6F-02433
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023
To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to Creative Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02604
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of high energy costs.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20838
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what interaction its ministers have had, or plan to have, with representatives of the healthcare and assistive technology sector.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20841
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to monitor the implementation of its statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations by (a) Integration Joint Boards and (b) NHS boards, including in relation to the expectation that all partnerships will review current practice using new baseline assessment tools.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20840
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how its recent statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations will assist in the delivery of enhanced patient care and a successful wellbeing economy.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-20839
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the (a) NHS, (b) Integration Joint Boards and (c) patients to embrace existing, new and emerging assistive technologies in health and social care.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02527
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and other stakeholders to assist with hosting the Nordic Music Days festival, which is being held in Scotland for the first time in 2024.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02413
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to Social Security Scotland, in light of the continued transfer of cases from the Department of Work and Pensions and increase in applications.
Answer
Question reference: S6O-02380
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make the community central to its plans for a just transition for Grangemouth.