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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: S2W-20405

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Andy Kerr on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost of staff turnover has been to the NHS in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S2W-20728

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to undertake any detailed analysis in assessing the number of people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Question reference: S2W-20735

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports the establishment of an EU strategy on mental health.

The Scottish Executive is pleased to see the development of the European Commission’s green paper, as the first stage in the process of establishing a European Union strategy on mental health.

In particular, the Scottish Executive welcomes the emphasis on population mental health and the need to address the wider social determinants of mental health and mental ill-health which is consistent with the approach in the Scottish Executive’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being.

Question reference: S2W-20737

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has (a) made to and (b) received from the European Commission regarding the establishment of a strategy on mental health.

Question reference: S2W-20738

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage (a) local authorities, (b) health professionals, (c) stakeholders in other sectors, (d) civil society, including patient organisations, and (e) the research community to communicate their views on the European Commission’s strategy on mental health.

Question reference: S2W-20729

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what additional support it will give to the NHS to provide therapies to people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Question reference: S2W-20734

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people received psychotherapy, counselling or any complementary treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S2W-20726

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder have been diagnosed in each year since 1999, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S2W-20736

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will contribute to the European Commission’s Green Paper, Improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union.

The Scottish Executive welcomes the development of the European Commission Green Paper on Improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union.

Through the Executive’s National Programme for Improving Mental Health and Well-being Scotland has already contributed to the development of the EC green paper and intends to continue to make a contribution to the green paper consultation process.

Question reference: S2W-20727

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2005
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 November 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to ensure that people with Seasonal Affective Disorder receive the support and treatment they require.