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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-42148
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS England, NHS Wales and HSC Northern Ireland in relation to a joint response to evidence regarding the risks for people affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a result of their mother using the drug during pregnancy.
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Question reference: S6W-42149
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will provide to NHS boards to support increased testing for people who may have been affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a result of their mother using the drug during pregnancy.
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Question reference: S6W-42150
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-42145
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to raise awareness of endometriosis in schools.
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Question reference: S6W-42147
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take with the NHS to support people who may have been affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a result of their mother using the drug during pregnancy, and how it plans to test any people exposed to DES in this way for any potential health issues resulting from this exposure.
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Question reference: S6W-42151
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available for people with (a) Down’s syndrome and (b) other disabilities.
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Question reference: S6W-42146
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that accessible public toilets are able to be used by people with a stoma.
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Question reference: S6W-42144
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase awareness of endometriosis among clinicians in all departments.
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Question reference: S6W-42000
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest recorded time for an NHS 24 111 callback was in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-42015
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of frequent cancellation and reassignment of care packages on social care workforce stability, retention and continuity of carers for service users.
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