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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: S6O-02604

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of high energy costs.

Question reference: S6O-02592

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is provided to trans people and their companions when accessing healthcare, including gender reassignment surgery.

Question reference: S6O-02598

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the provision of health services across the Highlands and Islands region meets the needs of local communities.

Question reference: S6O-02595

Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are enough stoma care nurses to care for the around 20,000 stoma patients in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02597

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the Scottish General Practitioners Committee and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02590

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-02588

Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is helping to provide capacity for community groups to buy any neglected land in their local communities.

Question reference: S6W-21441

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will urgently bring forward the timelines for implementation of the SEPA sea lice proposals, Managing interactions between sea lice from finfish farms and wild salmonids.

The Salmon Interactions Working Group report recommended that one lead body takes responsibility for interactions between wild and farmed fish. In response to the Group’s report, the Scottish Government identified that SEPA would become the lead regulator responsible for managing sea lice and the interactions between wild and farmed fish.

SEPA consulted on its detailed proposals for the new sea lice risk assessment framework from 31 May to 15 September 2023, including a proposed timeline for implementation in phases from the end of 2023. The timeline for implementation will be informed by SEPA’s assessment of the consultation response.

Question reference: S6W-21442

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 September 2023
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether, in line with the precautionary principle, it is time to implement an interim absolute sea lice limit on all marine salmon and trout farms currently operating in Scotland, while SEPA's proposed new regulatory framework is being developed over the next years.

Question reference: S6W-21360

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will request an update from CMAL on the (a) delivery dates and (b) costs of the contracts with Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for new ferries on the (i) Islay and (ii) Skye triangle routes.

Regular updates are provided by CMAL to The Scottish Government and the new ferries at the Cemre Shipyard in Turkey for the Islay and Little Minch routes are on schedule and on budget.

Following the recommendations by the Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee in its report on A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland, Ministers have agreed that quarterly reports will also be shared with the Committee. The format of these reports is currently being finalised.