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: S6W-00736
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ban the practice of so-called LGBT+ conversion therapy.
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Question reference: S6O-00062
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the National Qualifications Group agreed on the appeals process for 2021 National Qualifications, and whether the decision was unanimous.
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Question reference: S6W-00038
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on entry requirements for universities.
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Question reference: S6W-00037
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications have been made for universities places for 2021-22, and what action is being taken to support universities in coping with any variations in demand.
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Question reference: S6W-00036
- Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 May 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether funding that it would have previously spent on programmes for EU students will remain in the university sector from 2021-22.