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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 24 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-09837

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 July 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason socio-economic deprivation influences in cancer occurrence and survival were not detailed in the most recent Public Health Scotland report, Cancer survival statistics: people diagnosed with cancer during 2015 to 2019.

Question reference: S6W-09858

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 July 2022

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-08531 by Humza Yousaf on 24 May 2022, whether the expected 160 full-time equivalent staff will be new or existing staff members of NHS Ayrshire and Arran; if new staff are to be recruited, where are they being recruited from; and whether it will provide a breakdown of the roles of the 160 staff members.

Question reference: S6W-09387

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it has ensured compliance with the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006 in relation to the decisions to have police officers in schools, which involve the use of pupil equity funding.

Question reference: S6W-09389

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council, (b) West Lothian Council, (c) South Lanarkshire Council, (d) North Ayrshire Council and (e) Fife Council regarding the use of pupil equity funding for police officers in schools, and what evidence these local authorities have provided to indicate that having police officers in schools is an effective measure at closing the poverty related attainment gap.

Question reference: S6W-09391

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place to ensure that police officers, who are based in schools through the allocation of pupil equity funding, have discretion over the exercising of their powers when they are in school.

Question reference: S6W-09390

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the evidence indicating that using pupil equity funding for police officers in schools is an effective measure at closing the poverty related attainment gap.

Question reference: S6W-09386

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what Children’s Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessments have been carried out regarding contracts with Police Scotland for police officers in schools, which involve the use of pupil equity funding.

Question reference: S6W-09801

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 July 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what recent consideration it has given to the issue of incontinence poverty.

Question reference: S6W-09821

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 July 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been carried out regarding the affordability of nappies in Scotland, and whether it is monitoring demand for (a) nappies and (b) baby products at (i) foodbanks and (ii) other charities.

Question reference: S6W-09807

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 July 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 August 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project.