Chamber and committees

Question ref: S6O-00422

Asked by: Alexander Stewart

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of referrals to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services that are declined.

Question ref: S6O-00423

Asked by: Martin Whitfield

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of Edington Cottage Hospital.

Question ref: S6O-00424

Asked by: Bill Kidd

To ask the Scottish Government how its winter care plan will ensure that adults in care homes will have continued and frequent access indoors to family and friends.

Question ref: S6O-00425

Asked by: Liam Kerr

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to tackle the reported backlog of colorectal cancer screening.

Question ref: S6O-00426

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson

To ask the Scottish Government what impact air pollution has on mortality and morbidity.

Question ref: S6O-00427

Asked by: Paul Sweeney

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported backlog in at-home COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine appointments in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.

Question ref: S6O-00428

Asked by: Elena Whitham

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the measures it has been taking as part of the Women’s Health Plan to improve access for women to appropriate support, speedy diagnosis and best treatment for endometriosis.

Question ref: S6O-00429

Asked by: Liam McArthur

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Orkney regarding the COVID-19 booster vaccination programme.

Question ref: S6O-00430

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart

To ask the Scottish Government how its Housing Strategy supports social landlords to ensure ageing properties meet current energy efficient standards.

Question ref: S6O-00431

Asked by: Sue Webber

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help tackle the reported affordable housing crisis in Edinburgh.

Question ref: S6O-00432

Asked by: Jenni Minto

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of the Open Market Shared Equity scheme in Argyll and Bute.

Question ref: S6O-00433

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received the Low Income Pandemic Payment.

Question ref: S6O-00434

Asked by: Michael Marra

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures local authorities are compliant with best practice in building standards.

Question ref: S6O-00435

Asked by: Dean Lockhart

To ask the Scottish Government how its Housing Strategy will support the retrofitting of homes to improve energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty.

Question ref: S6O-00436

Asked by: Siobhian Brown

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that construction firms adhere to the highest building standards.

Question ref: S6O-00437

Asked by: Neil Gray

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the new Child Disability Payment.

Motion ref: S6M-02234

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill.

Asked by: Humza Yousaf

Motion ref: S6M-02167

That the Parliament, for the purposes of any Act of the Scottish Parliament resulting from the Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill, agrees to any expenditure of a kind referred to in Rule 9.12.3A of the Parliament’s Standing Orders arising in consequence of the Act.

Asked by: Kate Forbes

Motion ref: S6M-02251

That the Parliament agrees—

(a) the following programme of business—

Tuesday 30 November 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Ministerial Statement: Pathways to Recovery - Update on progress and milestones for expanding access to Residential Rehabilitation in Scotland

followed by Scottish Government Debate: Justice and the 16 Days of Action

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 1 December 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and Veterans; Finance and Economy

followed by Scottish Labour Party Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.10 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 2 December 2021

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Education and Skills

followed by COVID-19 Recovery Committee Debate

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

Tuesday 7 December 2021

2.00 pm Time for Reflection

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Topical Questions (if selected)

followed by First Minister’s Statement: COVID-19 Update

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Legislative Consent Motion: Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill - UK Legislation

followed by Committee Announcements

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Wednesday 8 December 2021

2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Covid Recovery and Parliamentary Business; Net Zero, Energy and Transport

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Business Motions

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

followed by Approval of SSIs (if required)

5.00 pm Decision Time

followed by Members’ Business

Thursday 9 December 2021

11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions

11.40 am General Questions

12.00 pm First Minister's Questions

followed by Members’ Business

2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions

2.30 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Affairs and Islands

followed by Ministerial Statement: Scottish Budget 2022/23

followed by Scottish Government Business

followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions

5.00 pm Decision Time

(b) that, for the purposes of Portfolio Questions in the week beginning 29 November 2021, in rule 13.7.3, after the word “except” the words “to the extent to which the Presiding Officer considers that the questions are on the same or similar subject matter or” are inserted.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02252

That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel and Operator Liability) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 6) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/382) be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02253

That the Parliament agrees that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/384) be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02254

That the Parliament agrees that the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry of Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02255

That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02256

That the Parliament agrees that the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02257

That the Parliament agrees that the Equality Act 2010 (Specification of Public Authorities) (Scotland) Order 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02258

That the Parliament agrees that the Valuation and Rating (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Order 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02259

That the Parliament agrees that the Relevant Adjustments to Common Parts (Disabled Persons) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft] be approved.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-02260

That the Parliament agrees that the COVID-19 Recovery Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.

Asked by: George Adam on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau

Motion ref: S6M-01700

That the Parliament recognises that November 2021 is Mouth Cancer Action Month; acknowledges the work of the Mouth Cancer Foundation and the Oral Health Foundation in raising awareness of mouth cancer; understands that mouth cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with over 8,300 new cases diagnosed in the UK each year; believes that nine out of 10 mouth cancer cases could be prevented by adopting lifestyle changes; understands that, while mouth cancer is twice as common in men than women, an increasing number of women are also being diagnosed with the disease; welcomes the increased education of the risks, signs and symptoms of mouth cancer, in order to encourage everyone to discuss these with their dental professional, and commends the efforts of all organisations and campaigners that continue to raise awareness of mouth cancer and aim to make a difference by saving thousands of lives through early detection and prevention.

Asked by: David Torrance