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-17907
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any regional variation in access to treatment for ovarian cancer.
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Question reference: S6W-17905
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to improve awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
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Question reference: S6W-17908
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that everyone diagnosed with ovarian cancer has access to the best possible support.
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Question reference: S6W-17906
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure there is support in place for GPs to interpret and act on CA125 blood test and ultrasound results.
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Question reference: S6W-17819
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Ministerial Population Taskforce.
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Question reference: S6W-17818
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Addressing Depopulation Action Plan will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-17575
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 28 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the policy of moving away from a vaccination model based on GP delivery, and whether it is considering reviewing this policy and returning to more locally-administered vaccinations at GP surgeries.
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Question reference: S6W-17473
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 11 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to reduce the rates of alcohol-related deaths, in light of reports that they are at their highest rate for over a decade.
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Question reference: S6O-02239
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has conducted to ascertain the public’s perception of the frequency of police patrols in their local area.
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Question reference: S6O-02199
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding actions to tackle mental health problems amongst farmers and crofters.