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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for 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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 June 2025
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Question reference: S6W-38534

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reported findings from the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) survey that 44% of teachers work the equivalent of an extra day each week.

Question reference: S6W-38580

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what policies are in place to address the reported disproportionate dropout rate among early-career female teachers.

Question reference: S6W-38574

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many drug-related deaths have occurred within 500 metres of the Thistle safer drug consumption facility in Glasgow since it was established.

Question reference: S6W-38531

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessment it has conducted of NHS staff capacity at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, in light of proposed changes to neonatal services affecting Glasgow and Wishaw.

Question reference: S6W-38535

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recent analysis it has carried out of any correlation between excessive teacher workload and staff retention.

Question reference: S6W-38576

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what economic justification it used in determining that the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks development should proceed.

Question reference: S6W-38530

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many families per year are expected to be transferred to the Aberdeen Neonatal Unit under the proposed changes to move neonatal services.

Question reference: S6W-38533

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist neonatal cots will be removed from hospitals in the Central Belt as a result of the proposed redesign of neonatal services.

Question reference: S6W-38548

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it will assess the impact of the safer drug consumption pilot in Glasgow before considering a wider roll-out.

Question reference: S6W-38555

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has run any recent public awareness campaigns targeting online scams.