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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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Question reference: S7W-05033

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the coordination of healthcare for people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes, where care is provided across multiple specialties, including rheumatology, orthopaedic surgery and occupational therapy.

Question reference: S7W-05031

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what pathways are currently in place for health boards regarding the assessment and diagnosis of symptomatic hypermobility, Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) and suspected hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Question reference: S7W-05032

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what provision is currently available for specialist physiotherapy and rehabilitation services for people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes.

Question reference: S7W-05034

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the coordination of healthcare for people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes where they experience problems affecting multiple joints concurrently, including the coordination of diagnostic investigations and treatment for issues affecting the ankles, knees, hips and shoulders.

Question reference: S7W-05030

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Long Term Conditions Advisory Groups have made any recommendations regarding hypermobility conditions, including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and, if so, what those recommendations are.

Question reference: S7W-05029

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will develop, in consultation with patients and stakeholder groups, a framework for care for people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes to ensure consistent access to appropriate support, diagnosis and treatment across Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-05035

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes whose surgical pathway has been declined, including support to have their surgical needs and associated risks re-assessed.

Question reference: S7W-05036

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to people with hypermobility conditions and related syndromes to have alternative treatment plans put in place when surgical pathways are declined.

Question reference: S7W-04618

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much Barnett consequential funding it will receive following the UK Government's Budget announcement to give households in council tax bands A to D £100 towards their energy bill.

The Scottish Government will deliver an £100 payment, in light of energy costs which have increased by around £300 since the UK Labour Government was elected, to all eligible households in Scotland. We are now engaging closely with local government and other partners on how to maximise the reach of the one-off £100 payment for energy bill support, and will provide further information to Parliament in due course.

Question reference: S7W-04619

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost it to give every house in council tax bands A to D £100 towards their energy bill.