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-03348
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support bat conservation.
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Question reference: S6O-03332
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist the Scottish Prison Service in the recruitment of new officers, in light of reported concerns regarding an ageing prison officer workforce.
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Question reference: S6O-03346
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what provision it is making to ensure that all school pupils have access to music tuition.
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Question reference: S6O-03340
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the impact will be of reported reductions to college budgets in the north east.
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Question reference: S6O-03344
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Universities Scotland 40 Faces campaign.
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Question reference: S6O-03335
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority regarding plans to incorporate any precedent set by the Miller v College of Policing case into the recording of non-crime hate incidents.
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Question reference: S6O-03343
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its guidance to schools regarding gender affirmation for children, in light of the recommendations in the final report of the Cass Review.
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Question reference: S6O-03329
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland's International Culture Strategy will support the aspirations of touring artists.
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Question reference: S6O-03325
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture in the North East Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6O-03341
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its approach alongside Bòrd na Gàidhlig to secure the long-term future of the Gaelic Officers Scheme.
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