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-03815
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its international offices.
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Question reference: S6O-03821
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in reforming the female custodial estate.
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Question reference: S6O-03835
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it will review any guidance in relation to the teaching of gender identity in schools, in light of the Cass report.
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Question reference: S6O-03825
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it has in place to ensure that victims of rape and sexual assault can always access the support that they need to deal with trauma.
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Question reference: S6O-03820
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to humanitarian aid funding through its Humanitarian Emergency Fund, what consideration it is giving to supporting the provision of humanitarian assistance in Lebanon.
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Question reference: S6O-03826
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported reduction in the number of legal aid solicitors.
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Question reference: S6O-03819
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that those delivering Scotland’s Winter Festivals will be involved in the planned strategic partnership for Scotland’s festivals.
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Question reference: S6O-03830
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the university sector during the current academic year.
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Question reference: S6O-03833
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by Audit Scotland on Scotland’s colleges, which states that “colleges need more clarity from the Scottish Government on the aspects of their role to prioritise,” and that colleges are “making fundamental decisions about their future services without this clarity”.
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Question reference: S6O-03829
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether young people have the opportunity to study subjects that they are interested in.
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