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-03745
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by Glasgow Disability Alliance that the Disability Equality Plan lacks the ambition, meaningful actions or commitments needed to improve disabled people's lives.
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Question reference: S6O-03736
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage teacher retention during the current academic year.
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Question reference: S6O-03729
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding possible criminal charges against the former NHS Tayside surgeon, Sam Eljamel.
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Question reference: S6O-03727
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Prison Service to discuss the findings of HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland's report on the full inspection of HMP YOI Stirling.
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Question reference: S6O-03726
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of senior lawyers seeking the introduction of a domestic abuse register.
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Question reference: S6O-03728
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in Lothian.
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Question reference: S6O-03719
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to invest in supporting youth culture in the Cunninghame South constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-03722
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support the retention of Scotland’s public libraries.
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Question reference: S6O-03717
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Channel 4 in relation to increasing its Made outside England quota from 9% to 16% in line with population breakdown, as called for by PACT, the independent TV representative body.
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Question reference: S6O-03733
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that qualified teachers are able to find suitable employment through permanent teaching posts in Scottish schools.
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