Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6O-04746
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System.
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Question reference: S6O-04740
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact of the MalDent Project on oral health policy in Malawi.
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Question reference: S6O-04750
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its commitment that no young person under the age of 18 should be imprisoned, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Sentencing Council regarding reviewing the Sentencing young people guideline, which states that all sentencing options, including imprisonment, remain open to the court.
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Question reference: S6O-04737
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding its support for humanitarian assistance, in light of reports of the increasing number of deaths in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-04755
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to address violence in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-04759
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with universities and placement schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of student teachers.
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Question reference: S6O-04736
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding improving the process for bringing forward orders under section 104 of the Scotland Act 1998.
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Question reference: S6O-04757
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils with additional support needs receive consistent and adequate support.
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Question reference: S6O-04748
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further detail regarding the reasons why it is not planning a broader review of the statutory grounds for fatal accident inquiries, in light of the previous review of statutory grounds being undertaken nearly a decade ago and reports of growing public concern over preventable deaths outside of custody settings.
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Question reference: S6O-04752
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with UHI Perth in relation to its funding position.
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