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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: S6W-16916

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prioritise (a) liver cancer and (b) other less survivable cancers in the 10-year cancer strategy, which is due to be published later in 2023.

The Scottish Government’s ambitious 10-year cancer strategy is nearing completion, with publication planned this Spring. The strategy will be under-pinned by action plans which will evolve with the changing cancer landscape. The strategy will take a comprehensive approach to improving patient pathways from prevention and diagnosis through to treatment and post-treatment care.

It will encompass a new earlier cancer diagnosis vision for Scotland and will continue to focus on those cancer types that are the largest burden and have poorer survival, in particular the less survivable cancers, including liver cancer.

Question reference: S6W-17202

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding is reserved for a (a) medium- and (b) long-term solution for the Rest and Be Thankful from the Motorways and Trunk Roads Spending Plans budget for 2023-24.

Spend on our trunk road improvement projects is managed within the Capital Land and Works allocation of £121.9 million as part of the Motorway and Trunk Roads Spending Plans set out in the Scottish Budget: 2023-24. This covers preparation and delivery of a range of projects and programmes including A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness, the medium and long term solutions at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful and improvements to the A96 corridor as well as a number of other projects and programmes. Spend on each individual project is managed with the Capital Land and Works allocation budget line which reflects the scope of work anticipated to be taken forward within the financial year.

Question reference: S6W-17063

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent NHS dental practices from moving to the private sector.

Question reference: S6W-17064

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of NHS dental practices in NHS (a) Lanarkshire and (b) Forth Valley that have stopped offering NHS treatment since 6 May 2021.

Question reference: S6W-17086

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a consultation on its Housing Bill prior to introduction, and, if so, when any such consultation will be launched.

The content of the Bill has not been finalised but the majority of the measures being considered for inclusion have already been subject to consultation. In late 2021, the New Deal for Tenants consultation was issued seeking views on a wide range of rented sector reform measures, including the introduction of a national system of rent control. A joint Scottish Government/ COSLA consultation was held on proposals for new prevention of homelessness duties early in 2022. The responses to both consultations are informing the development of our proposals.

Question reference: S6W-17276

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on preparing detailed sectoral transition plans.

The Scottish Government is currently in the process of developing three sectoral Just Transition Plans, on Transport, Buildings and Construction, and Land Use and Agriculture, following our commitment to deliver Just Transition Plans for high-emitting sectors. We will also be taking account of consultation responses to revise the Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan.

We have shared preliminary discussion material for each Plan with the Just Transition Commission, who continue to advise on current progress and next steps. As advised by the Commission, discussion papers for each Plan are due to be shared publicly in the coming weeks. These will support extensive public and stakeholder engagement over the summer, to inform the drafting of full Plans over the course of the next year.

Question reference: S6W-17203

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on the Rest and Be Thankful from the Motorways and Trunk Roads Spending Plans budget for 2022-23.

Question reference: S6W-17249

Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15841 by Humza Yousaf, whether it will provide details of the confirmed funding to NHS boards for the purchase of small hot food appliances for all hospital doctors in training, specifically including (a) how much funding has been allocated for this purpose, (b) when the funding will be paid to NHS boards and (c) what guidance or instruction has been issued to NHS boards for the use of such funding.

Question reference: S6W-17207

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when in spring 2023 a long-term solution for the Rest and Be Thankful will be announced.

Question reference: S6W-17204

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding is reserved for the A9 dualling Perth to Inverness programme from the Motorways and Trunk Roads Spending Plans budget for 2023-24.

Spend on our trunk road improvement projects is managed within the Capital Land and Works allocation of £121.9 million as part of the Motorway and Trunk Roads Spending Plans set out in the Scottish Budget: 2023-24. This covers preparation and delivery of a range of projects and programmes including A9 Dualling Perth to Inverness, the A83 Rest and Be Thankful medium and long options and improvements to the A96 corridor as well as a number of other projects and programmes. Spend on each individual project is managed with the Capital Land and Works allocation budget line which reflects the scope of work anticipated to be taken forward within the financial year.