Michelle Thomson

24 Jan 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made, including through any funding to the National Autism Implementation Team, to help all NHS board areas establish adult neurodevelopmental pathways.

22 Jan 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government's latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the status of the Grangemouth refinery.

17 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of the potential impact of the Border Target Operating Model on rural affairs in Scotland.

8 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the plans for legal services regulation reform will meet the original objectives of the Roberton Review regarding consumer complaints.  

1 Nov 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will balance the rights of victims with the rights of the accused in the processes developed by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill.

25 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the overall effectiveness of financial memorandums.

2 Oct 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to Creative Scotland.

26 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of high energy costs.

13 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and other stakeholders to assist with hosting the Nordic Music Days festival, which is being held in Scotland for the first time in 2024.

23 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to monitor the implementation of its statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations by (a) Integration Joint Boards and (b) NHS boards, including in relation to the expectation that all partnerships will review current practice using new baseli…

Answer · Michael Matheson: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-20839 on 14 September 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commi…

23 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its recent statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations will assist in the delivery of enhanced patient care and a successful wellbeing economy.

Answer · Michael Matheson: One of the key principles of the Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations is to ensure that people are able to access support at the point they feel they need it, including for advice and signposting. Fair and consistent access to suitable asses…

23 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the (a) NHS, (b) Integration Joint Boards and (c) patients to embrace existing, new and emerging assistive technologies in health and social care.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government published new guidance on the provision of equipment and adaptations in January 2023, this includes advice on the use of Technology Enabled Care (TEC) and assistive technology. The guidance recommends that Health and Social Care part…

23 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what interaction its ministers have had, or plan to have, with representatives of the healthcare and assistive technology sector.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Scottish Government officials have regular engagement with the assistive technology sector, including through the Technology Enabled Care programme and British Healthcare Trades Association. An equipment and adaptations guidance Implementation Group is also b…

12 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to Social Security Scotland, in light of the continued transfer of cases from the Department of Work and Pensions and increase in applications.

7 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make the community central to its plans for a just transition for Grangemouth.

9 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to improve effective communication and collaboration between health and social care providers.

28 Feb 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the final report of the National Autism Implementation Team’s adult neurodevelopmental pathway trials, which were conducted within four NHS board areas, will be available.

13 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the final details of its proposed Agriculture Bill.

1 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding any impact in Scotland, to the new report by UK100, which highlights the benefits of Clean Air and Net Zero approaches.

25 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to further encourage articulation from college-based Higher National qualifications to university-based degree programmes.  

17 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local government about any impact the prevailing economic conditions are having on the delivery of local services.

10 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it takes the complexity of human behaviour into account during financial policy decision making.

19 Dec 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reduce bladder cancer deaths.

14 Dec 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting the gaming industry in Scotland during the cost of living crisis.

29 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many children and young people have reported improved outcomes after accessing counselling in schools.  

17 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister's statement to the Parliament in June 2022 that changes would be made to the procedure for handling complaints by civil servants about current or former ministers and to the Ministerial Code in order to improve the transparency and reporting of the outcome …

Answer · John Swinney: The procedure for handling complaints by civil servants about a current or former minister’s behaviour will be updated to improve transparency. The Deputy First Minister will discuss the updates to the procedure and the Ministerial Code with the Finance and P…

7 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported proposals from the Carnegie Trust to strengthen the National Performance Framework and make it Scotland's Wellbeing Framework.

19 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government which elements of the Cumberford-Little report it sees as relevant for its forthcoming review of the skills landscape, and particularly in relation to the stated purpose of "optimising the system for upskilling and reskilling."

8 Sep 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the costs associated with the production and publication of the paper, Renewing Democracy through Independence.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The external costs associated with the production and publication of the Building a new Scotland paper, ‘Renewing democracy through independence', are set out in the following table. Costs Task VAT % VAT Net Price Formatting and Online Publication (incl…

8 Sep 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the costs associated with the production and publication of the paper, Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, Happier, Fairer: Why Not Scotland.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The external costs associated with the production and publication of the Building a new Scotland paper, 'Independence in the modern world. Wealthier, happier, fairer: why not Scotland?', are set out in the following table. Costs Task VAT % VAT Net Price …