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-41236
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many families are currently on waiting lists for respite care.
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Question reference: S6W-41199
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a dedicated strategy for enhancing youth work provision in rural and island communities to help stimulate local economies.
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Question reference: S6W-41191
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to ensure the delivery of youth work services across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-41229
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the children’s services workforce is currently employed through temporary or agency contracts.
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Question reference: S6W-41222
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many social worker vacancies currently exist within children and families services across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-41207
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many nursery buildings currently contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), and how many children are impacted.
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Question reference: S6W-41202
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the delegation of the delivery of youth work to local authorities does not compromise the quality or consistency of services across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-41197
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that youth work initiatives are aligned with national economic priorities and strategies, such as the Young Person’s Guarantee.
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Question reference: S6W-41231
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are currently assigned to The Promise team, and how many have been redeployed in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-41198
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with youth workers to assess the effectiveness of its policies on youth work in supporting economic outcomes.
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