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-23459
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of communicating its Take Hold campaign through radio and outdoor advertising, rather than social media and television, in reaching children and young people.
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Question reference: S6W-23461
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 30 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for how long its Take Hold marketing campaign will run.
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Question reference: S6W-23216
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Scotland currently have cystic fibrosis.
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Question reference: S6W-23215
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently receiving cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator treatments, broken down by the number that are receiving (a) Kaftrio, (b) Symkevi and (c) Orkambi.
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Question reference: S6W-23081
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign, what impact assessment it carried out in advance to assess the potential risks to vulnerable women.
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Question reference: S6W-23060
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether funding for the hepatocellular carcinoma and pancreatic pathway pilot project will be extended for 12 months to March 2025, in order to overcome reported initial delays in the roll-out and to provide a mature source of data and patient experience to demonstrate how liver and pancreatic pathways can be improved.
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Question reference: S6W-23079
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has launched an advertising campaign appealing for sperm and egg donations.
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Question reference: S6W-23080
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been spent on its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign.
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Question reference: S6W-23082
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign, what consideration was given to any potential risk that women who have had a negative experience of egg donation or fertility treatment may be affected by the campaign adverts.
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Question reference: S6W-23078
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its Sperm and Egg Donation Campaign, whether it has considered from which social and economic backgrounds the women who donate their eggs will be drawn.