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-03545
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported calls for a moratorium on the closure of publicly owned care homes.
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Question reference: S6O-03540
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the process that it will follow to develop a Just Transition Plan for the Mossmorran industrial site.
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Question reference: S6O-03539
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of how it is working to ensure free music tuition to pupils in schools across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-03526
- Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to Police Scotland to tackle violent crimes in local communities.
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Question reference: S6O-03538
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its cross-government support for learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill will help people into work.
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Question reference: S6O-03531
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 since it came into force on 1 April 2024.
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Question reference: S6O-03516
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that children and young people have opportunities to engage with fine arts and performing arts, such as music, drama and art.
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Question reference: S6O-03519
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what engagement it has carried out with businesses regarding Scotland's constitutional future.
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Question reference: S6O-03535
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions that it has had with universities across Scotland about how public money is used, including in relation to any activities that may impact the ongoing conflict in Palestine.
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Question reference: S6O-03528
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its guidance on recording non-crime hate incidents.
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