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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-26141

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 01 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 11 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when successful applicants to the Investing in Communities Fund will be informed, in light of the extended deadline of 31 October having now passed.

Question reference: S5O-03766

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the delivery of mental health services delivered by third sector organisations.

Question reference: S5O-03714

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address issues regarding pollution management at the Tarbolton landfill site.

Question reference: S5F-03668

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to encourage the uptake of school meals, especially among children eligible for free school meals.

Question reference: S5F-03631

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the reported staffing shortfalls in psychiatric services, particularly those for children.

Question reference: S5F-03610

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle inequality between men and women in the diagnosis and treatment of heart attacks.

Question reference: S5F-03558

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle stigma surrounding HIV.

Question reference: S5O-03536

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that schools and teachers understand and accommodate the needs of young carers.

Question reference: S5O-03492

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to include third sector organisations in its plans to tackle the rise in drug and alcohol related deaths.

Question reference: S5W-24413

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 July 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 August 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23920 by Jeane Freeman on 9 July 2019, what its response is to the findings of the recent study, Early Cancer detection Test – Lung cancer Scotland, regarding screening for high-risk individuals.

Scottish Government officials met recently with the lead investigator of this study who presented some early findings in confidence. However, the results of the study have yet to be published in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. Once the full results have been published, it is expected that the UK National Screening Committee will consider the data as a matter of course.

The Scottish Government has a clear commitment to increase early detection rates of lung cancer and a number of pieces of work are underway to ensure Scotland contributes to the emerging evidence base. While there are some potentially exciting developments for lung cancer in the pipeline, it’s imperative that the time is taken now to carefully explore the best option(s) that match our unique circumstances in Scotland, to avoid creating further health disparities.