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
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Question reference: S6W-01374
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what research has been carried out on the impact of COVID-19 vaccinations on reducing the need for international arrivals to quarantine, and what plans to remove such restrictions for people arriving who have been fully vaccinated.
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Question reference: S6W-01372
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 6 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what recent (a) discussions have taken place and (b) public health guidance it has received regarding increasing the numbers of guests at weddings under the proposed easing of the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Question reference: S6W-01324
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 August 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the concerns raised in the 2020 Insights report, Spoken Language Interpreters in Social Work, in particular those regarding (a) shortages of skilled interpreters and (b) the ad hoc nature of the service in place to support clients.
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Question reference: S6W-01322
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 26 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to develop a long-term strategy to meet any future need in Scotland for spoken language interpreting.
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Question reference: S6W-01323
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what role spoken language interpreters have been required to take on in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what difficulties they have experienced in providing support for those who need it.
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Question reference: S6W-01172
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 July 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 19 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the eligibility criteria for Best Start Food payments to align with the rest of the UK, following the decision by Department of Health and Social Care to extend Healthy Start vouchers to people with no recourse to public funds.
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Question reference: S6W-00677
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the prescription rates of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy for inoperable pancreatic cancer patients who are not being treated in specialist centres.
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Question reference: S6W-00676
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of pancreatic cancer patients were prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in the last year, broken down by NHS board.
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Question reference: S6W-00675
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all pancreatic cancer patients are considered for pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy at the point of diagnosis.
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Question reference: S6W-00877
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 6 July 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to businesses in the hospitality sector to improve ventilation in their properties.