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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 27 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-09417

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any (a) primary and (b) secondary schools that have exclusively gender-neutral toilets for children.

Question reference: S6W-09077

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07277 by Humza Yousaf on 1 April 2022, what decisions have been made by NHS Scotland Assure since 1 June 2021.

Question reference: S6W-08955

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for women to receive a first appointment at the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow.

Question reference: S6W-08949

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time is for mesh surgery organised by the Complex Mesh Surgical Service in Glasgow.

Question reference: S6W-09273

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to developing a natural history National Qualification.

Question reference: S6W-09448

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of women working in (a) cardiology roles and (b) medicine.

Question reference: S6W-09512

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 30 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how many epilepsy specialist nurses are currently working in Scotland, and how many patients are currently assigned an epilepsy specialist nurse.

Question reference: S6W-09511

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 30 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to recruit and train more epilepsy specialist nurses.

Question reference: S6W-09733

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 25 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the minutes of all meetings of the industry advisory group for talent.

Question reference: S6W-09506

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 30 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 25 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether there are current SIGN guidelines for myeloma.