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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-42337

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to mandatory national reporting on corridor care in hospitals.

We are in active discussions with PHS regarding the feasibility of a national data collection however, our absolute focus is on addressing the cause of the conditions which lead to care in non-standard areas.

That is why through our NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan we are investing £200 million to address high hospital occupancy and improve patient flow.

Key to this work is addressing the capacity challenges which lead to care in nonstandard areas by: increasing focus on discharge planning to ensure that patients leave hospital as soon as they are medically fit; strengthening Same Day Emergency Care services to avoid unnecessary hospital admissions where appropriate; and increasing acute capacity by expanding Hospital at Home services to 2,000 beds by the end of 2026.

Question reference: S6W-42343

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that patients have access to suitable equipment and facilities when they are treated outside standard hospital wards.

This year the Scottish Government published our Operational Improvement Plan and we continue to work with local system leaders to support their health and social care improvement reforms to improve access to treatment and shift the balance of care from acute hospital services to the community, and to ensure people receive the right care in the right place.

Our commitment to expand Hospital at Home is supported by a share of over £200 million, announced as part of the 2025-26 budget. This funding will support Hospital at Home services to continue providing time-limited acute inpatient care in the comfort of the patient's home. This helps to reduce waiting times and delayed discharges by shifting the balance of care from acute, to community as well as having multiple benefits to the patient including reducing disruption to their existing care and support arrangements.

As part of this, the Scottish Government is also committed to delivering a more equitable and accessible approach to the provision of equipment. Following an assessment, individuals, regardless of where they are being treated, should experience a seamless journey through the pathway of care, which ensures they receive the right intervention at the right time. Scottish Government produced revised guidance in 2023 on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations which underscores the importance of this.

The Scottish Government continues to monitor the implementation of this guidance and the delivery and provision of equipment via the National Network for Equipment and Adaptations.

Question reference: S6W-42278

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) monitoring, (b) reporting and (c) performance-measurement requirements Scottish Enterprise has put in place for Offshore Solutions Group following the award of financial support, and whether any clawback provisions exist should agreed outcomes not be delivered.

Question reference: S6W-42341

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate any reported incidents of harm, including cardiac arrests, linked to corridor care in hospitals, in the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-42276

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of any (a) financial or (b) non-financial support provided by Scottish Enterprise to Offshore Solutions Group, including the (i) value, (ii) type of support, and (iii) the criteria used to approve such support.

Question reference: S6W-42339

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of patients treated in unsuitable settings due to hospital overcrowding in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-42260

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much revenue from passengers it estimates has not been collected as a result of CalMac’s reported issues with its ticketing (a) hardware and (b) software on its non-bookable services.

The current booking system was released under the previous contract with CalMac to operate the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services. Under that contract CalMac were required to provide farebox revenue as a whole for routes across the network. The Scottish Government does not hold information on uncollected revenue, and there was no contractual requirement for them to provide this information to Ministers.

Question reference: S6W-42215

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, on what date in 2026 it will launch its new app to “help people access personalised public services more easily”.

The Directorate recognises the importance of providing clarity on the app's planned launch date. At present a specific launch date in 2026 has not yet been confirmed.

Final timelines depend on ongoing development, testing and regulatory requirements to ensure the app meets all required standards.

The Directorate will provide a confirmed timeline once the current development and testing phase is completed.

Question reference: S6W-42275

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what alternative (a) funding mechanisms or (b) private-sector investment options were considered by Scottish Enterprise before its decision to provide financial support to Offshore Solutions Group, and what assessment was made of the necessity for public funding for the Moray FLOW-Park project.

Question reference: S6W-42277

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what due (a) diligence and (b) value-for-money assessments were undertaken by Scottish Enterprise prior to awarding financial support to Offshore Solutions Group, particularly in relation to the proposed Moray FLOW-Park floating offshore wind storage project.