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: S6O-04069
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that many towns in Scotland are so-called legal aid deserts.
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Question reference: S6O-04071
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to increase law enforcement resources in Scotland’s cities.
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Question reference: S6O-04067
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much money recovered from the proceeds of crime has been committed to the CashBack for Communities programme since 2008.
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Question reference: S6O-04088
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the University of Dundee, in light of recent reports regarding its financial situation, senior management resignations and its failure to recruit enough Scottish students.
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Question reference: S6O-04072
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area.
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Question reference: S6O-04061
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent reaffirmation of its commitment to increase culture funding by at least an additional £100 million a year by 2028-29, how much of this extra investment will be directed towards community arts and placemaking.
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Question reference: S6O-04084
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that students are supported throughout their educational journey with career advice that aligns with the future economic need for specific roles and skills.
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Question reference: S6O-04057
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects its preparatory work to conclude and the review into Creative Scotland, which was announced in September 2024, to get underway.
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Question reference: S6O-04070
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to clear the criminal court backlog.
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Question reference: S6O-04063
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of Brand Scotland.
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