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: S6W-09193
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any workforce shortages in (a) liver nurse specialists and (b) hepatologists.
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Question reference: S6W-09192
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support early diagnosis of liver disease in at-risk populations.
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Question reference: S6W-09191
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of stigma on late presentation and diagnosis of liver disease.
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Question reference: S6W-09190
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of rising levels of obesity on (a) non-alcohol-related fatty liver disease and (b) non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Question reference: S6W-09120
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what role (a) it has had to date and (b) it anticipates having in the future in the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-09119
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the process is for ongoing public participation and stakeholder engagement in the development of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-09121
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will be ensured that there are no adverse effects on the internationally designated Firth of Forth Special Protection Area and nationally designated Firth of Forth Site of Special Scientific Interest during the development and operation of the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-09122
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme should provide net gain/positive effects for biodiversity, and, if it considers that this should be the case, how it will be ensured that any such outcome is delivered.
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Question reference: S6T-00821
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update following the summit on safe access to abortion services convened by the First Minister.
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Question reference: S6O-01293
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to support the establishment of more publicly-owned bus services.