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Question reference: S6W-33797

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 January 2025
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 20 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill was passed unanimously on 17 December 2024 by the Scottish Parliament. As a result of amendments passed at Stage 3, it places a duty on Scottish Ministers to bring forward regulations which:

must have the effect of prohibiting Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from holding dual mandates in the House of Commons or the House of Lords
may make provision prohibiting MSPs from holding dual mandates as Councillors

As a part of the Bill’s consideration, the Scottish Government committed to consulting on dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament in early 2025. The findings of the consultation will be used to inform Regulations which Ministers intend to lay before the Scottish Parliament in autumn 2025.

The consultation on dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament is being published today, 20 January 2025, with a closing date of 23 March 2025. The consultation seeks views on the principles and practical issues of ending dual mandates. The consultation can be accessed here: https://consult.gov.scot/communications-and-ministerial-support/dual-mandates-in-the-scottish-parliament.

Question reference: S6O-04121

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to increase the digitisation of patient records for young people with cancer, and whether it will consider creating a Scottish equivalent of the NHS England app to make accessing medical records and NHS services easier for young cancer patients and their families.

Question reference: S6O-04081

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the availability and prominence of Scottish food and drink produce in supermarkets operating in Scotland.

Question reference: S6F-03218

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 July 2024

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Question reference: S6W-27697

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 May 2024
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to respond to the final report of the UK-wide Infected Blood Inquiry, which was published on 20 May 2024.

The Scottish Government welcomes publication of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s final report and thanks the Chair for his work in producing such a comprehensive document. The Scottish Government pays tribute to all those who have been infected, their families and support organisations and reiterates our sincere apology to those who have been infected or affected by NHS blood or blood products. A copy of the Inquiry’s final report is available online at www.infectedbloodinquiry.org.uk/reports/inquiry-report .

The Scottish Government will consider this report fully and is setting up an Oversight Group to help consider the Inquiry’s recommendations for Scotland. That group will involve senior staff from NHS Boards and the Scottish Government, along with charities representing the infected and affected.

Question reference: S6O-03434

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 26 April 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024

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Question reference: S6W-26402

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 May 2024

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Question reference: S6W-26401

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 May 2024

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Question reference: S6W-26392

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 May 2024

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Question reference: S6W-26403

Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 May 2024

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