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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 February 2026
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Question reference: S5W-01364

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities provide specialist residential respite care for people with neurological conditions and how many people have accessed these services in each year since 2010-11.

Question reference: S5W-01376

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities provide specialist day respite care for people with neurological conditions and how many people have used these services in each year since 2010-11.

Question reference: S5W-01375

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards provide specialist physiotherapy for people with neurological conditions; how many people have used these services in each year since 2010-11, and what the average waiting time has been.

Question reference: S5W-01381

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to ensure that people with neurological conditions are assigned a specific individual, such as a specialist nurse, to support them in navigating the health and social care system.

Question reference: S5W-01379

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the health and care services provided for people with neurological conditions meet their needs and whether it would consider a review of service provision to identify any gaps and inform strategic planning of services.

Question reference: S5W-01374

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether the National Advisory Committee on Neurological Conditions will develop a methodology for collecting and publishing robust and reliable data on the prevalence of neurological conditions in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-01377

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to collect robust and reliable data on the number of people with neurological conditions.

Question reference: S5W-01378

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop a national strategy for care and support for people with neurological conditions.

Question reference: S5W-01372

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the workplan of the National Advisory Committee for Neurological Conditions contains and when it will be published.

Question reference: S5W-01308

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 July 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 26 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many carers have received a respite break as provided for under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.