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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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Question reference: S6W-43229

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a social media ban for those under the age of 16.

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that children and young people in Scotland are safe and supported in their online lives. We recognise both the benefits and the risks posed by engaging with social media and the importance of robust regulation to protect children from harm.

We are aware that countries such as Australia have implemented a ban and will seek to gather evidence on the effectiveness and impacts of this approach. We will also consult closely with parents, experts, and most importantly children and young people in Scotland, to clarify how we can enable children with access to the benefits of social media while protecting them from the harms.

There is absolutely a need for greater controls to reduce harms to children from social media. Regulation of the internet is reserved, and so any ban on social media would be for the UK Government to consider. To that end, we have engaged with UK Ministers and Ofcom to strengthen online protections for children in the Online Safety Act 2023 and will continue to keep the effectiveness of these measures under review. All of this will help to inform the position we take on whether or not to advocate for a social media ban for children.

Question reference: S6W-43261

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received support through the Fund to Leave since its launch.

While the new National Fund to Leave is in operation, we do not yet have data on the number of women it has supported.

The evaluation of the 2023 £500,000 pilot fund to leave, managed by Scottish Women’s Aid, showed that 511 women, with 598 dependants, received support. We anticipate that the new £1.5 million fund to leave this financial year will help up to 1,800 women and that the £2 million fund to leave in 2026-27 will help even more women and children to start a new life free from abuse.

Question reference: S6W-43262

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the Fund to Leave since its launch.

Question reference: S6O-05436

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its policy on single-sex spaces in the NHS in Scotland, what its response is to the recent ruling in the case brought by eight nurses at Darlington Memorial Hospital.

Question reference: S6F-04560

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Police Scotland figures showing a 10% increase in reported domestic abuse crimes over the past 12 months.

Question reference: S6O-05295

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress Scotland is making towards becoming a Good Food Nation.

Question reference: S6F-04480

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.

Question reference: S6O-05189

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to ensure that visits to the Scottish Parliament are inclusive and accessible to all school pupils.

Question reference: S6O-05196

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding support for Scottish farmers ahead of the upcoming UK budget.

Question reference: S6W-41647

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish updated statistics on domestic abuse recorded by Police Scotland for the fiscal year 2024-25.