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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 9 December 2024
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Question reference: S5O-02254

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S5O-02214

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in eliminating prejudice-based bullying in schools.

Question reference: S5O-02000

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the concerns raised by Rape Crisis Scotland and others regarding the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service's changes to prosecution policy in cases of rape and sexual violence.

Question reference: S5W-15726

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 March 2018
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Alasdair Allan on 29 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that has been made in relation to the International Development Small Grants Programme funding round 2018-19.

Question reference: S5O-01926

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its housing policy as it relates to homeless non-UK EU nationals in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-15017

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 12 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS Boards have guidance in place to support clinicians in routinely offering bisphosphonates to post-menopausal women with primary breast cancer to help reduce the risk of breast cancer spreading.

Question reference: S5O-01821

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce fuel poverty.

Question reference: S5O-01730

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 February 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency received support from the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2017.

Question reference: S5W-12652

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many Syrian refugees to the UK have been settled in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-10428

  • Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 August 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact on victims in Scotland, what action it can take with the UK Government to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority guidelines regarding compensation for victims of sexual abuse under the age of 16.