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: S6W-41245
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many referrals to social work have been made due to parental poverty or housing conditions since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41244
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many parents involved in child protection cases have not been offered advocacy support since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41250
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been temporarily unable to attend a local authority nursery due to staff shortages in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-41260
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of kinship carers have reported that the financial allowance they receive does not cover the full cost of care since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41243
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many children have reported going without adequate food or heating while on a child protection register since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41264
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many Disclosure Scotland permanent job vacancies have remained unfilled for more than six months since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41246
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many families have waited longer than six months for a child’s social care assessment to be completed since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41247
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many children whose situation has been flagged as at risk have not been allocated a named social worker within the recommended timescales since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41219
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the proportion of kinship carers who have reported relying on food banks or emergency grants to support the child in their care since May 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41252
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many families have lodged complaints regarding flexibility of hours in the early learning and childcare system since May 2021.
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