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-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-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-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-03718
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with organisations in the arts and culture sector since the publication of the Programme for Government 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6O-03740
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports wraparound care for school-age children in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn 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-03735
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, 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 plans it has to deliver better outcomes for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, in light of its decision not to include the introduction of its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill in the Programme for Government 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6O-03725
- Asked by: Tess White, 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 assessment it has made of police service strength, in light of the decrease in Police Scotland's officer numbers.
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Question reference: S6O-03721
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to enhance protection of the nation's built heritage and listed buildings.
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Question reference: S6O-03720
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National 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 the UK Government about improving relations with the European Union, including on rejoining the single market and customs union.
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