| S6T-02979 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect people receiving and awaiting social care packages, in light of recent reports that industry leaders are warning that home care servic
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Topical Question
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24 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44140 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards delivering its Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44146 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial sustainability of Scotland’s universities, in light of reported deficits across the sector.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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20 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44220 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to alter the rules on council tax for properties that have become empty or second homes due to the bereavement of a family member.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44143 |
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with EU institutions since 2025.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44144 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland's (a) universities and (b) research institutes to maximise participation in Horizon Europe.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44137 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting bus operators to transition to zero emission fleets.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44139 |
To ask the Scottish Government what contribution it expects the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) to make to wider Net Zero transport targets.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44145 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of current cost-reducing measures on (a) lecturer workloads and (b) job security across Scotland’s universities.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44138 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the £45 million allocated to the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB) will be distributed across (a) operators and (b) regions.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21061 |
Edinburgh Western Constituent Wins Dance Teaching Award
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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17 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44141 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to continue reducing drug-related harms after the National Mission concludes in March 2026.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44142 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will continue to develop a public health approach to drug harms after March 2026.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44066 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to follow the educational framework in Denmark with a focus on rolling back reliance on digital tools.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44013 |
To ask the Scottish Government what procedures are in place to monitor the number of repeated cases of Property Factor Enforcement Orders (PFEO) against a factor, and what its position is on when a fa
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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13 Mar 2026 |
| S6F-04741 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43988 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated age is of each of the CalMac Clyde and Hebrides ferries in operation under Transport Scotland’s public contract; how many are operating beyond t
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43971 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to help people over 75 who wish to install solar panels but who may be ineligible for energy saving grants due to their age.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43987 |
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of taxpayers projected to enter the higher rate income tax band between 2026 and 2030 due to threshold freezes, and what assessme
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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11 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43986 |
To ask the Scottish Government what specific actions it is currently taking to reverse the reported rise in violent crime, particularly in sex offences and domestic abuse.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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10 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43842 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the rolling stock of train carriages throughout the country, and what its response is to reports of leaking roofs and uncomfortable carriages
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43985 |
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are currently being taken to safeguard prosecutorial independence and prevent political interference in the legal process.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43795 |
To ask the Scottish Government regarding funding for long COVID services for 2025–26, (a) for what reason it was delayed, (b) when NHS boards were formally informed of the delay, (c) how mu
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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02 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43796 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that any underspend arising from delays in funding for long COVID services is ring-fenced for long COVID care rather than being returned to
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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02 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43794 |
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the needs of children and young people with long-term conditions when developing the Long Term Conditions Framework; for what reason
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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26 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43793 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the publication of the Long Term Conditions Framework, for what reason it was halted less than 24 hours before its planned release on 18 December 2025; w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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26 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43710 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39198 by Neil Gray on 22 July 2025, whether the deadline of end of June 2025 for the roll-out of the new theatre scheduling tool w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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20 Feb 2026 |
| S6F-04678 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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19 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43642 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42567 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026, whether it will provide an update on any issues with the delivery of the Winte
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43631 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to advance the development and accessibility of non-invasive diagnostic tools for endometriosis, and whether it plans to implement diagnostic me
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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17 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43622 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for its work to support the digitalisation of NHS Scotland, including the full roll-out of the MyCare.scot app, in order to keep pace with broader d
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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17 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20812 |
North Edinburgh Arts Receives £120k National Lottery Funding
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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16 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43364 |
To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers will engage with key local stakeholders, including the Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT), regarding the review of maternity services in Caithness, and w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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10 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20687 |
The Need to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of Endometriosis
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43336 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether home-based annual health checks for adults with learning disabilities are an adjustment of choice, or the default model of delivery, and
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43335 |
To ask the Scottish Government what national guidance applies to the delivery of annual health checks for adults with learning disabilities, and whether these checks are expected to be offered within
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43339 |
To ask the Scottish Government how GP practices are expected to support routine monitoring, such as blood tests, for adults with Down syndrome, and whether requiring families to request tests individu
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43337 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are taken to ensure consistent implementation of annual health checks for adults with learning disabilities across NHS boards and GP practices.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43338 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether routine annual thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) testing is recommended for adults with Down syndrome as part of annual health checks, regardless of whether the
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43340 |
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance exists for GP practices in relation to making reasonable adjustments under equality legislation to support adults with learning disabilities to attend GP p
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6F-04615 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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29 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43195 |
To ask the Scottish Government what updates have been made since 2021 to its (a) AI and (b) Digital Health and Care Strategy.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43196 |
To ask the Scottish Government by what date in 2026 it will the publish its renewed AI Strategy, and whether this will include a health-specific plan for AI in public health and the NHS.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42968 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce awareness about musculoskeletal conditions and how to prevent them through physical activity in the Scottish curriculum.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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26 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42969 |
To ask the Scottish Government what provisions currently exist in the Scottish curriculum to teach children about musculoskeletal conditions and how to prevent them through physical activity.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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26 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42837 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40574 by Gillian Martin on 30 September 2025, whether it will provide an update on its plans to review and revise the guidance reg
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-41983 |
To ask the Scottish Government what funding The City of Edinburgh Council is receiving to address pothole repairs, and how this compares with investment levels in each of the last 10 years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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15 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42625 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the uptake of the £225 per week care experienced bursary for young people, including whether it is acting as an incentive to l
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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09 Jan 2026 |
| S6F-04558 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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08 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42567 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that some Edinburgh Western constituents are yet to receive their Winter Heating Payments and have been told that they may need
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42497 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure meaningful and consistent involvement of (a) Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT), (b) local midwives and (c) families in each stage of the independent
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42499 |
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a timetable for the independent review of maternity services in Caithness, including key milestones, community engagement sessions and the anticipat
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42498 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether the independent review of maternity services in Caithness will be conducted separately from the new Scottish Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, and whether the re
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41992 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on what the average number of calls made by a patient has been before securing access to medical care in each of the last five years, broken do
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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22 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-20238 |
The Conviction of British Citizen and Pro-democracy Publisher, Jimmy Lai
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42542 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to work with other UK nations to develop a consistent approach to the confirmation process in Scotland, equivalent to probate in England, for executors
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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17 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42540 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the confirmation process for executors to get authority to manage and distribute a deceased person's estate.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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17 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-20170 |
Celebrating Edinburgh Zoo’s Climate Action Award
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42305 |
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing publicly accessible bleed control kits in high-footfall locations, as is done with defibrillators, to help save the lives
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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11 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42182 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce a legal requirement for kitchen knives to be security-tagged or kept behind the counter in retail premises, as is done with ot
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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10 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42013 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many bed days have been lost in each year since 2020 due to patients being unable to be discharged while waiting for a new care package after their existing package
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42009 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the automatic cancellation of care packages after short hospital admissions is consistent with best practice; whether this is the current
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41999 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether data on the average time a patient has spent on a trolley in emergency departments is published routinely by NHS boards, and if this is not the case, whether it
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41997 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how long on average patients have spent on a trolley in emergency departments in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42145 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to raise awareness of endometriosis in schools.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42147 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take with the NHS to support people who may have been affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a result of their mother using the drug dur
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42144 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase awareness of endometriosis among clinicians in all departments.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42181 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it holds any statistics on the number of knives stolen from retail outlets, and if so, whether it will provide the most recent figures available.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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08 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42011 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the highest number of times is that an individual adult social care service user has had their care package cancelled and subsequently reassigned in a single year,
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42149 |
To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it will provide to NHS boards to support increased testing for people who may have been affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) as a res
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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05 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42150 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42146 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that accessible public toilets are able to be used by people with a stoma.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42007 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients who were not referred for care by the NHS 24 111 service subsequently required emergency treatment in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6F-04495 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42151 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available for people with (a) Down’s syndrome and (b) other disabilities.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41984 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to address the reported shortage of care workers in rural communities in the South of Scotland, and what impact it considers that this is havi
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42015 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of frequent cancellation and reassignment of care packages on social care workforce stability, retention and continuity of care
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42148 |
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS England, NHS Wales and HSC Northern Ireland in relation to a joint response to evidence regarding the risks for people affected by e
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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03 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41986 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that health services in Argyll & Bute have been relocated to Glasgow.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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02 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42004 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS 24 111 telephone calls resulted in patients being referred to (a) A&E, (b) a GP and (c) other urgent care pathways in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42003 |
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on the impact of delayed NHS 24 callbacks on patient outcomes.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41987 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients in Argyll & Bute have had to travel outside their own NHS board for treatment in each of the last three years, and what the longest distance has be
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42014 |
To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to ensure continuity of care for social care service users whose care package is cancelled during hospital admissions, and how these
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42005 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients were assessed through the NHS 24 111 service and subsequently not referred for further clinical care in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42010 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many adult social care packages have been (a) initiated and (b) cancelled within each (i) NHS board and (ii) local authority area in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42006 |
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of NHS 24 111 calls resulted in no further medical action being taken in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42012 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many adult social care packages have been cancelled following a hospital admission of (a) fewer than three days, (b) three to seven days and (c) more than seven days
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42008 |
To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards are in place to ensure that callers rejected via the NHS 24 111 service receive appropriate advice and follow-up support.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41944 |
To ask the Scottish Government how schools are expected to deliver financial literacy to pupilsas part of the curriculum.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41945 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to expand the provision of financial literacy as part of the school curriculum.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41943 |
To ask the Scottish Government to what extent literacy in the use of AI is included in the current curriculum in schools.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-19952 |
Queensferry Charity Wins Volunteer Award at Scottish Health Awards
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-42001 |
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of NHS 24 111 callbacks were completed within target times in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41993 |
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance (a) NHS 24 and (b) other NHS boards follow to ensure that repeat callers seeking medical care receive timely support.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-42002 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce callback waiting times for the NHS 24 111 service.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41985 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether Argyll & Bute will get a walk-in GP centre.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41994 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the number of repeat calls to NHS 24 has increased since 2020.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41991 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the NHS 24 111 triage processes to reduce the number of patients that have been denied onward referral.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41995 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects data on the number of callers who report being unable to access care after multiple attempts to contact NHS 24 or other health services.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41998 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have spent more than (a) four, (b) eight, and (c) 12 hours on a trolley while waiting for (i) treatment and (ii) admission in each of the last five yea
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-42000 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest recorded time for an NHS 24 111 callback was in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41996 |
To ask the Scottish Government what is the longest recorded time a patient has spent on a trolley in a hospital corridor or emergency department in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19869 |
Nursing Support Workers’ Day 2025
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41455 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support empty home initiatives that can contribute to addressing the challenges of the housing market as well as support the local communities affected.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41733 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints Healthcare Improvement Scotland has received about maternity care provided by maternity units in each year since 2020-21, broken down by maternity un
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41735 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that every maternity ward properly records serious birth tears and the number of women who experience significant blood loss while givi
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41734 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it took to support NHS Lothian following the NHS board’s whistleblowing investigation into maternity care at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in Decembe
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41731 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections Healthcare Improvement Scotland has made of maternity units in each year since 2020-21, broken down by (a) maternity unit and (b) whether these were
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41454 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the mechanisms and data that the rent control system in the Scottish (Housing) Bill will be based on.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41456 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet the goals outlined in the 2018 Climate Change Plan, notably those set for before and in 2030, many of which are reportedly not on track to be met in
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41736 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many new midwives and nurses have been recruited at maternity units in each year since 2020-21.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
14 Nov 2025 |
| S6F-04434 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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13 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41730 |
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care last met the Royal College of Midwives; whether the organisation raised any concerns about staffing, and, if so, wh
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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13 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19687 |
Commemorating Scotland’s Lost Souls and the Unmarked Graves Outside Former Psychiatric Institutions
1 linked amendment
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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12 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41621 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many people aged (a) 65 to 74, (b) 75 to 84, (c) 85 to 94 and (d) over 95 have waited at A&E for 12 hours or more in each month since January 2025.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41457 |
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussion it has had with the UK Government regarding the concentration of gambling advertising in areas of deprivation in Scotland.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41458 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has given consideration to improving the situation of people who work on zero-hour contracts through enhanced worker benefits, better job stability or a
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41453 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to hold to account corporations that reportedly use specific branding to justify a so-called pink tax, which targets women to pay higher prices for bas
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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06 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41080 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are to increase funding for hospices in line with inflation, in light of reports that hospices in Edinburgh are reducing services due to a lack of funding
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41407 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many companies have been excluded from participating in tender processes for public services contracts under public procurement regulations, and for what reasons eac
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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03 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-40929 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns by some social care organisations that a shortage of care home places might lead to an increase in the risk of suicide.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41029 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39505 by Fiona Hyslop on 13 August 2025, what plans it has to encourage local authorities to adopt the EV cable channel initi
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40936 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister's speech on 27January 2025 regarding improving public services and NHS renewal, what impact the introduction of specialist frailty teams i
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19346 |
Congratulating Farmstrong Scotland on National Lottery Community Fund Grant
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19343 |
Celebrating MacMillan Skills Hub in Edinburgh Being Shortlisted for Award
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19345 |
Congratulating Edinburgh Zoo on Best Visitor Attraction and Climate Action Awards
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19344 |
Congratulating Wetwheels Edinburgh on National Lottery Community Fund Grant
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19297 |
Corstorphine Community Centre Uses £39,499 National Lottery Funding for New Initiative
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Oct 2025 |
| S6F-04368 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
First Minister's Question
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09 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40784 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to a review of the number of pupils currently placed on part-time timetables in schools as a result of there being insufficient resources to suppo
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40783 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that some children with additional support needs in Edinburgh are being "parked" on temporary timetables due to there being insufficient
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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09 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40782 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported shortage of pupil support assistants in schools, in light of reported concerns from parents and unions that this is leav
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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07 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40732 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish information on diagnostic waiting times and outcomes for younger people presenting with potential cancer symptoms.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40709 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding private dental practices, what action it is taking to identify a named lead body for practice-level oversight and to publish an escalation pathway for pa
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40710 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a minimum data standard to ensure that the General Dental Council captures a mandatory practice field, which will include the practice nam
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40654 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to guarantee the construction of affordable new homes.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40734 |
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance exists for GPs to support early identification of cancer and other serious illnesses in people who present multiple times with unexplained or deteriorating
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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02 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40736 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the risks to people of delayed cancer diagnoses, particularly among (a) younger people and (b) people from minority ethnic backgrounds.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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02 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40737 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors repeat GP attendances for unresolved symptoms, what data it collects on such cases, and how this data informs policy to prevent missed diagnoses.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40733 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported plans to do so in England, whether it plans to adopt a version of the so-called Jess’s Rule to ensure that people repeatedly presenting w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40735 |
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a formal "three strikes and rethink" approach for GPs in dealing with people repeatedly presenting with unresolved medical
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Oct 2025 |
| S6T-02701 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason patients across Scotland will reportedly not be able to fully access the new MyCare NHS app until 2030.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Topical Question
|
30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40587 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding local authority officers instructing external legal counsel to defend decisions in which they are directly involved, and what conflict-of
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40584 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review national guidance to ensure that any local authority contract enforcement failures do not undermine public trust or distort competition in pu
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40588 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on conducting an independent review of local authority contract enforcement practice to best ensure transparency, fairness and compliance with procu
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40585 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, what discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the handling of Contract CT2978,
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40586 |
To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards there are to ensure that local authority officers do not exercise their delegated powers to waive contract terms or financial obligations without d
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40574 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38373 by Gillian Martin on 17 June 2025, whether it will provide an update on its plans to review and revise the guidance regardin
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40485 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether, in the First Minister's recent meetings with the President of the United States, the issue of the Open Championship golf tournament being held possibly at the T
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19093 |
Lar Housing Trust's 10th Anniversary
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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25 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40743 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the £4.5 million fund that it announced for NHS boards as part of the budget for 2025-26 will deliver specialist support f
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Inspired Question
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25 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40533 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are to provide fire evacuation equipment to fire services to accommodate all levels of accessibility need.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40481 |
To ask the Scottish Government what support VisitScotland provided to the DP World Tour Nexo Championship, which was held at the Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeenshire, in August 2025, includin
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40482 |
To ask the Scottish Government on what date VisitScotland agreed to support the DP World Tour Nexo Championship, which was held at the Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeenshire, in August 202
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40484 |
To ask the Scottish Government which UK departments it has held discussions with regarding the possibility of the Open Championship being held at Trump Turnberry, in Ayrshire, and what future meetings
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40483 |
To ask the Scottish Government which individuals and companies were the end recipients of the VisitScotland support for the DP World Tour Nexo Championship, which was held at the Trump International G
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40449 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Water will publish an update to its 2024 sewage overflow data to include data from event duration monitors that have been installed as part of the Impro
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40142 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the updated National Marine Plan will include a clear spatial plan covering all marine sectors, including fisheries, in line with the findings of
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40140 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment of the condition of the marine area the Marine Directorate has carried out ahead of developing the National Marine Plan 2 to inform its preparation, as s
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40141 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment of the impact of human activity and pressures on the marine area the Marine Directorate has carried out ahead of developing the National Marine Plan 2 to
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40028 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact in Scotland, what its position is on introducing a new UK-wide minimum wage for care workers, £2 higher than the national minimum w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Sep 2025 |
| S6F-04295 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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18 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40411 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on discussions that it has had with NHS Highland since 30 July 2025 regarding the request from the Caithness Health Action Team for an
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40410 |
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will reach a decision on the request by the Caithness Health Action Team for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40036 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the longest wait was in 2024-25 for a patient whose discharge from hospital was delayed.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40363 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34957 by Neil Gray on 20 February 2025, regarding the commitment in the NHS Recovery Plan 2021-2026 to recruit 1,000 add
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40071 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the application by Tesla Energy Ventures Limited for an electricity supply licence, what its position is regarding any impact on its energy policy and strat
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40279 |
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses to determine whether to commission an independent review of local maternity services.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40281 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which raised concerns regarding high rates of maternal mortality a
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40280 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the future of maternity services in Caithness, what engagement it plans to have with local stakeholders, including the Caithness Health Action Team.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40026 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of future demand for care home places, and how it plans to meet this demand.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40027 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many care home places will be needed by 2050.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40034 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase preventative care in the NHS.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40038 |
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on social care in each of the last 10 years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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09 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40033 |
To ask the Scottish Government when the First Minister last met the (a) Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland and (b) Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
09 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40032 |
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the (a) Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland and (b) Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40025 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to maintain the viability of the social care sector, in light of reports that more than 60% of social care charities risk imminent closure.
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40039 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to recruit and retain social care staff.
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40040 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether people face a so-called postcode lottery in accessing social care services.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40035 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered providing multi-year contracts to not-for-profit organisations providing care services.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40037 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many complaints have been made about care homes in each of the last 10 years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40029 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported shortage of care home places on delayed discharge from hospitals.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40143 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the eligibility criteria for a COVID-19 vaccine have reportedly changed, in light of reported concerns that older people who act as unpaid carers, who we
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
05 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-18740 |
30th Anniversary of Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland's Advice Line
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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04 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40030 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) care homes and (b) care home places there (i) were in 2015 and (ii) currently are, broken down by local authority area.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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03 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40031 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of residents being placed in care homes more than two hours from family and wider support networks.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-18671.1 |
Priorities for Scotland
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Amendment
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02 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39790 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made providing additional funding to NHS dental practices in order for more people to be registered with them.
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39791 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to discourage NHS dental practices from moving wholly to private practice.
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39672 |
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to ensure the accessibility of train services for individuals with mobility issues, specifically later evening and night time services.
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
28 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18619 |
Awareness of Methanol Poisoning
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Motion
Standard Motion
|
27 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39782 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to conduct a full scale review of the Oral Health Improvement Plan, with the aim of providing higher levels of NHS dentists across the country.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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26 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39735 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been a review of the guidance released in April 2022 by the National Autism Implementation Team on prescribing ADHD medication to adults following priv
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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26 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39670 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt the 2022 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) Guideline regarding the diagnosis of endometriosis in adolescents.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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26 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39828 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to evidence-basedtreatments for lipoedema, including manual lymphatic drainage massage andcompression therapy.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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25 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39829 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the decision to suspend liposuction procedures for lipoedema on the NHS, in light of patient-reported outcomes and reports that international clin
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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25 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39491 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce legislation to prevent the loss of jobs due to the development of AI.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39494 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to enhance and refresh Scotland's Artificial Intelligence Strategy since its last update in 2022.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39489 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to provide first aid training to (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39492 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to use AI to prevent children and young people people from accessing and using social media platforms.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39490 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to broaden the eligibility for free school meals to all primary school children.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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15 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39487 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce noise and dust reduction screens on motorways such as the M90, in light of reports of people living near sections of the motorway experienc
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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15 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39830 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39313 by Neil Gray on 28 July 2025,whether the £4 million invested to deliver extra dermatology activity has beenallocated t
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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14 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39831 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether the resources allocated for dermatology departmentsacross NHS boards have assisted with decreasing waiting times in NHS Lothian,in light of reported figures sugg
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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14 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39665 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the reported issue of police pensions whose deadlines have been breached four times in respect of their remedial service statement (RSS).
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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14 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39472 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for a routine colposcopy, in light of reports that this can be up to 45 weeks in NHS
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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14 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39734 |
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been done to provide extended resources to GP practices that will enable them to provide NHS prescriptions following a private diagnosis of attention defic
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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13 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39671 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure that young women and girls in secondary school are being educated regarding menstrual disorders, such as endometriosis, and are made
|
Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
13 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39613 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to incorporate awareness of chronic illnesses in the school curriculum.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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13 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39549 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the PV2 assessment process remains an appropriate methodology for considering new pedestrian crossings.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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13 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39488 |
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that pupils with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have access to the support that they require.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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13 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39444 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with delivering a replacement Edinburgh Eye Pavilion, and by what date the replacement will be opened.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39439 |
To ask the Scottish Government when (a) the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and (b) its officials last met the (i) Royal College of Ophthalmologists and (ii) College of Optometrists.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39438 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care has met NHS boards regarding reported long waits for cataract surgery.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39455 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many ophthalmology trainees are currently in the NHS Scotland system, and how this compares with 2015.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39458 |
To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has conducted on future demand for cataract surgery, and how it plans to meet this demand.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
|
06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39437 |
To ask the Scottish Governmentfor what reason people are reportedly facing long waits for cataract surgery.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39452 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of delayed cataract surgery on patient safety and quality of life.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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06 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39436 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its elective care strategy, in light of reported long waits for cataract procedures.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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06 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18455 |
Tinderbox Collective Leader Nominated for Award
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18458 |
Congratulations to Passion4Fusion on Being Named Winner at the National Youth Work Awards
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39650 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received reports of extended delays on NHS Scotland's 111 telephone service.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39649 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the efficacy of NHS Scotland's 111 telephone service.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39453 |
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of cataract surgeries was delivered within the Treatment Time Guarantee in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39446 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been made about long waits for cataract surgery.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39441 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have lost their sight while waiting for cataract surgery in each year since 2019.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39451 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many people have sought private cataract surgery due to reported long NHS waiting times in each year since 2019.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39450 |
To ask the Scottish Government what targets it has set for reducing cataract surgery waiting times.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39440 |
To ask the Scottish Government how long patients should expect to wait for cataract surgery.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39445 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many facilities in Scotland can perform cataract surgery.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39448 |
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated to reduce cataract surgery backlogs in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39442 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the longest a patient in NHS Grampian has waited for cataract surgery was 1,253 days.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39447 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients are on a waiting list for cataract surgery, broken down by NHS board.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39449 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many cataract surgeries have been (a) cancelled and (b) rescheduled in each of the last five years.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39456 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to recruit and retain cataract (a) surgeons and (b) theatre staff.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39454 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ recent warnings about cataract surgery capacity.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39457 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether people face a so-called "postcode lottery" in accessing cataract surgery, and what action it is taking to address any such situation.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39474 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many patients who died in former psychiatric hospitals were buried in unmarked graves.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39473 |
To ask the Scottish Government what financial assistance is available to volunteers and researchers who wish to access the records of patients who died while being treated at former psychiatric hospit
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39475 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to remember any former patients of historic asylums who were buried in unmarked graves.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39196 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27865 by Maree Todd on 13 June 2024, whether it will provide an update on whether it has commenced the recruitment for the ad
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39201 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Welsh Government's announcement on 28 June 2025 that it will introduce a national lung cancer screening programme at a cost of £13 million pe
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39199 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in Scotland’s Population Health Framework 2025-2035, which was published on 17 June 2025, that it will pilot a lung screening pr
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39202 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the reported comments of Professor David Weller that a nationwide lung cancer screening programme has the potential to be a game changer w
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39203 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly not introduced targeted lung cancer screening, in light of the UK National Screening Committee's recommendation in June 2022, and wheth
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18437 |
RNLI Open Day Success
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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31 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39214 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to increase funding for early years childcare provision to increase the number of childcare hours for those u
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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31 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39443 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff it has qualified to deliver cataract surgery in 2025, and how this compares with 2015.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39476 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce an NHS mobile app, similar to the NHS England app, to allow patients to, for example, arrange appointments and repeat prescriptions.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39200 |
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Scottish Screening Committee met since January 2023, and on what dates it will publish the minutes for any such meetings.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39197 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer toquestion S6W-37919 by Neil Gray on 5 June 2025, whether it willprovide an update on the roll-out of the digital dermatologyp
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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25 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39081 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase policing and police presence in communities with a high level of bike theft.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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24 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-37254 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an immediate strategic audit of any potential implications for (a) public bodies, (b) infrastructure and (c) energy systems in Scotland of (i) Ch
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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23 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39198 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether all NHS boards have received the new theatre scheduling tool that was due to be rolled out by end of June 2025.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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22 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39017 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are currently being prescribed weight loss medications, including GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro).
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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22 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-37253 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to any implications for community safety in Scotland, whether the Minister for Business raised the issue of alleged "secret Chinese police stations" on his
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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16 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18238 |
Team Morrison Selected for Team GB, including Edinburgh Western Constituents
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Motion
Standard Motion
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10 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38729 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019, including whether it is aware of any data setting out (a)
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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04 Jul 2025 |
| S6F-04215 |
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
First Minister's Question
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26 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38386 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it currently oversees the work of non-departmental public bodies, also known as quangos; how they are held accountable for their decision-making, and whether it plan
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Cole-Hamilton, Alex
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Question
Written Question
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19 Jun 2025 |