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-07646
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 8 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many government contracts KPMG has withdrawn from bidding for since renewed scrutiny of its practices in January 2022, and what these contracts were.
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Question reference: S6W-06942
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether people should be encouraged to pursue careers in social work, and how it will address reported concerns that too many challenges face people actively trying to gain more qualifications in the field.
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Question reference: S6W-06941
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what funding opportunities exist for people applying for Masters level courses in social work at Scottish universities to ensure that all fees can be met without placing financial burden on them.
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Question reference: S6W-06939
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has run any public information campaigns to inform individuals about the potential to (a) study and (b) work in the social work field.
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Question reference: S6W-06940
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 14 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to remove any financial obstacles that may be affecting people applying for Masters level courses in social work at Scottish universities.
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Question reference: S6O-00876
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of low-income households that will not be eligible for the £150 payment to help tackle the rising cost of living.
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Question reference: S6W-06660
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that personal footcare, specifically toenail cutting and filing services, is provided to older and at-risk people who require regular checks, and where this is not taking place, what support is being provided to such individuals.
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Question reference: S6W-06608
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can clarify if it is NHS 24 policy to refer patients to their GP, during GP opening times.
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Question reference: S6W-06609
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how often it reviews the NHS 24 service to ensure that it is delivering effectively for patients.
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Question reference: S6W-06607
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the waiting time for people to speak to a medical professional when phoning NHS 24.