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.
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To ask the Scottish Government what advice it has given to the Scottish Prison Service regarding the safe provision of custody arrangements for persons who make a self-declaration under the proposed provisions in its draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill, including in relation to whether this declaration is made before trial, during trial or after conviction.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the use of renewable liquid fuel alternatives, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), as a solution when replacing gas boilers, and, if so, whether it plans to provide incentives to homeowners who make such a change.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the policies and funding streams that it considers to be targeted at personal debt.
To ask the Scottish Government what the new remit of the Clyde 2020 initiative will be, and over what timeframe.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported Crown Office findings that there has been a 9% increase in reported charges with a "domestic abuse identifier" during the COVID-19 pandemic, what action it is taking to support victims of domestic violence.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the employment gap for disabled people, in light of the reported findings from the Annual Population Survey 2020-21 that the employment rate for disabled people was 47.4%, which was lower than that for non-disabled people.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the support available for cooperatives for the transition to a new economy.
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to protect the autonomy of Scotland’s universities.
To ask the Scottish Government how many unemployed teachers there currently are in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government what recent changes it has made to its public procurement policies, including as a result of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on its inquiry into construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland.