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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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 19 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-25041

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in relation to upgrading or relocating Stranraer railway station.

Question reference: S6W-25052

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23517 by Jenny Gilruth on 19 December 2023, what methods were used by Education Scotland to engage with teachers, and which other stakeholders it engaged with on these materials.

Question reference: S6W-25045

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects data on the destination of school leavers six months after they have left school, and, if not, whether it plans to collect such data in the future.

Question reference: S6W-25043

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government which headteachers are in its headteacher taskforce, and how they were selected.

Question reference: S6W-25058

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered establishing a "net zero test", similar to the New Zealand Government's climate impact of policy assessment, for all policy and investment decisions, as recommended by the Climate Emergency Response Group.

Question reference: S6W-24971

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government with which stakeholders it plans to engage ahead of the launch of Curriculum for Excellence improvement cycles.

Question reference: S6W-24943

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide an update to the Parliament on the guidance it issues to local authorities on the use of the £900,000 allocated on training to support teachers on post-COVID-19 pandemic challenges in schools.

Question reference: S6W-24970

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to launch the Curriculum for Excellence improvement cycle.

Question reference: S6W-24979

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on when the Initial Teacher Education National Maths Group will next meet.

Question reference: S6W-24978

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the review of the literacy and English curriculum update will begin.