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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

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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 7 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-33615

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of community pharmacists, particularly in underserved and rural communities.

Question reference: S6W-33630

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to expand palliative care outreach programmes for remote and rural communities.

Question reference: S6W-33626

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing with its plans to establish a national pharmaceutical agency, and what impact it anticipates the agency would have on rural healthcare delivery.

Question reference: S6W-33633

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it evaluates the effectiveness of public health campaigns in reducing alcohol consumption, and what specific efforts have been made to reach rural populations.

Question reference: S6W-33627

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the availability of over-the-counter medication for common illnesses in rural pharmacies in the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-33635

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in tackling any health inequalities caused by food insecurity since 2018.

Question reference: S6W-33632

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the prevalence of postnatal depression over the past five years, and what steps it is taking to address any regional differences in support provision.

Question reference: S6W-33566

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what provisions are in place for palliative care in rural areas, and how it compares with those in urban settings.

Question reference: S6W-33622

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people in rural areas with sensory impairments to ensure timely diagnosis and access to services.

Question reference: S6W-33610

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in reducing obesity rates since 2018, and what plans it has to expand healthy eating initiatives in schools.