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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 6 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-36860

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to deliver a pilot of the minimum income guarantee for unpaid carers, as set out in the recent proposal by Carers Scotland and IPPR Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-36837

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of any impact of non-residential social care charges on the uptake of social care by people eligible or already in receipt of social care.

Question reference: S6W-35534

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 March 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the causes of the reported delay in implementing the fracture liaison service audit, and what steps it is taking to prevent further delays.

Question reference: S6W-35283

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the merits of a national HIV testing week for Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-35282

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to fund an extension of emergency department opt-out HIV testing.

Question reference: S6W-35281

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what annual funding has been made available for HIV transmission elimination since that goal was set in 2020.

Question reference: S6W-35113

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 21 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist young carers, including supporting them in being able to access (a) short breaks and respite, (b) education and (c) employment.

Question reference: S6W-35112

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 21 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken in response to the Young Carers Covenant, which was launched by the Carers Trust in 2024, and made a commitment to improve the lives of young carers, including supporting the covenant in achieving its 10 desired outcomes.

Question reference: S6W-35111

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Services in Scotland: An updated analysis of Health Board survey data as of July 2024, which was published in November 2024 and (a) suggested that there was a lack of services for children and young people with ME/CFS and (b) noted that only one NHS board reported any provision for children and young people with ME/CFS.

Question reference: S6W-33357

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15841 by Humza Yousaf on 24 March 2023, what feedback it has received from doctors using the EnergyPods at the Victoria Hospital since March 2023, and what additional steps it is taking with NHS boards in their workplaces to support the wellbeing of doctors while on shift.