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-39949
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it continues to operate an "all-or-nothing” funding policy that withdraws all NHS IVF support when couples procure donor eggs privately, and what its response is to reported concerns that this policy is forcing those who cannot secure altruistic NHS donors within a four-year timeframe to pay twice for fertility treatment.
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Question reference: S6W-39950
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to amending NHS fertility guidelines to ensure that embryo creation and implantation remain funded when privately sourced donor eggs are used, provided that they meet UK safety and quality standards, in order to eliminate any discrimination against couples based solely on the origin of donor gametes.
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Question reference: S6W-39969
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being put in place to ensure there is external audit and peer review of audiology services, as recommended in the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report.
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Question reference: S6W-39974
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the separate publication of audiology waiting times was discontinued in 2014, and whether it will consider reinstating this reporting to improve transparency and accountability.
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Question reference: S6W-39973
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve access to training and continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities for audiology professionals across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-39972
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to address any shortfall in audiology staffing, in light of reports that the workforce is currently at 65% of the level required for safe and effective service delivery.
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Question reference: S6W-39965
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that audiology services are compliant with the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, and whether enforcement mechanisms are in place.
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Question reference: S6W-39967
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the ongoing implementation of the 55 recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report, and whether progress reports will be published regularly.
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Question reference: S6W-39964
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to NHS Lanarkshire to improve its patient-to-staff ratio for audiology services.
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Question reference: S6W-39970
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that all NHS boards adopt and report against national KPIs for audiology services, including patient-reported outcome measures and paediatric pathway indicators.
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