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-26335
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how its coordinates homelessness prevention across government for (a) care experienced young people and (b) veterans.
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Question reference: S6W-26326
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many children and young people from a different legal jurisdiction are currently in a care setting in Scotland, and how it ensures that the rights of any such children or young people under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) are upheld.
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Question reference: S6W-26319
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the needs of care experienced young people are not specifically addressed in its publication, Creating Hope Together: Scotland’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2022-2025.
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Question reference: S6W-26327
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many children and young people have died in the care of a Scottish local authority prior to their 18th birthday since 2018.
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Question reference: S6T-01914
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its pledge to provide a free bike to every school-age child who cannot afford one.
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Question reference: S6W-26322
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 9 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how often it reviews statistical collection and publishing cycles in order to deliver joined-up policy making.
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Question reference: S6W-26325
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects about care experienced young people's school (a) attendance, (b) achievement, (c) attainment and (d) positive destinations; how any such data is analysed, and when it will next be reviewed.
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Question reference: S6W-26330
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many young offenders currently being held in a young offenders institution are (a) 16 and (b) 17 years old.
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Question reference: S6W-25927
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 14 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much Disclosure Scotland has spent on employing temporary staff in each year since 2012.
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Question reference: S6W-25925
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 01 March 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 14 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many staffing vacancies are currently unfilled within Disclosure Scotland.