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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: S5W-04865

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 28 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its report, Renewing Our Commitments, and the establishment of a fund for specialist mental health services for veterans, what action it is taking to help young recruits who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the healthcare of serving personnel through the Defence Medical Services (DMS). The primary role of the DMS is to promote, protect and restore the health of service personnel to ensure that they are ready and medically fit to serve.

For those individuals who leave the Armed Forces and have a mental health problem, arrangements will be put in place while the transition to civilian life is made to ensure mental health needs are met. NHS Scotland provides a range of mental health care, support and treatment for those who need it, including for PTSD.

Question reference: S5O-00399

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lanarkshire regarding the implementation of the mental health strategy.

Question reference: S5O-00390

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recent UN report on the impact of welfare reforms on disabled people in the UK.

Question reference: S5T-00202

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when powers over social security benefits will be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.

Question reference: S5O-00358

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met South Lanarkshire Council and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5O-00321

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 9 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many community right to buy cases have been approved since April 2016 and how many are under consideration.

Since 15 April 2016, when the revised legislation came into effect, there have been seven Community Right to Buy applications to register a community interest in land.

Of those applications to register a community interest in land, four have been approved (registered), one rejected, one withdrawn and one is under consideration.

Two registrations are currently proceeding through the right to buy stage. These are at an early stage and will be considered for approval by me in due course.

Question reference: S5F-00336

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2016

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the recent Scottish Social Attitudes survey, which shows that levels of prejudice in Scotland are falling.

Question reference: S5O-00214

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet NHS Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S5W-02642

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage greater gender balance on boards and whether any further initiatives are planned.

The Scottish Government is taking decisive action to ensure women are represented in senior and decision making roles, including in the boardroom. The government will legislate for gender balance on public sector boards in the first year of this Parliament. Using the new powers transferred through the Scotland Act, the Bill will lock in the gains we have already made to improve the number of women on public boards.

We also continue to champion our Partnership for Change 50/50 by 2020 campaign, encouraging organisations and businesses from the private, third, and public sectors, to make a voluntary commitment to work towards gender balance on their boards by 2020.

Question reference: S5W-02696

Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) public bodies, (b) third sector organisations and (c) private companies have signed up to the Partnership for Change to improve gender balance on boards.