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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 ��˿�� 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: S5W-08981

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what progress NHS Lothian is making toward meeting its A&E waiting times target and by what date this will be achieved.

Question reference: S5W-09030

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), and what plans it has to review the effectiveness of this.

It is the role of the Scottish Government to provide policies, frameworks and resources to NHS Boards so they can deliver services that meet the needs of their local populations. The provision of healthcare services is the responsibility of local Boards, taking into account national guidance, local service needs and priorities for investment.

Scottish Government expects people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis to be able to access appropriate care and support via their local NHS Board.

Question reference: S5W-09029

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Missing Millions campaign by the charity, MEAction, which represents people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).

Question reference: S5W-09016

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) intensive-care and (b) non-intensive care beds there have been in each hospital in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5W-09015

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs (a) use and (b) do not use Vision Online Services.

Question reference: S5W-09012

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many attacks on NHS staff there have been in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5W-09009

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many beds have been used in other acute settings because of a shortage of maternity beds in each year since 1999, also broken down by the unit that reported the shortage.

Question reference: S5W-09022

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many women identified as being "high risk" have been sent home from maternity units in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5W-09017

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs have been suspended in each year since 1999, and how many reports regarding these suspensions it has received.

Question reference: S5W-09025

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants have been involved with its plans for a second independence referendum, and how much it has cost to deploy them.