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-39023
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the Scottish Funding Council to ensure that colleges can continue to deliver any animal care, agriculture and rural skills training that is considered critical to Scotland’s rural economy.
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Question reference: S6W-39022
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote access to land-based and rural education courses, in light of reported reductions in college course offerings in these areas.
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Question reference: S6W-39020
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to providing funding for rural and animal care education in colleges to support skills development in Scotland’s land-based industries.
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Question reference: S6W-39025
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of families currently being charged for education services for children and young people staying in hospital.
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Question reference: S6W-39028
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many probationary teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have not started their placement in each local authority area in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-39027
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many probationary teachers in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have not completed their placement in each local authority area in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-39024
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with rural stakeholders, including farming and animal welfare organisations, regarding any impact of college course closures on workforce development in the rural sector.
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Question reference: S6W-39026
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been charged in total for education services for children and young people while in hospital in each local authority area in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-39021
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of reported funding reductions on the provision of animal care and rural skills courses in colleges.
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Question reference: S6W-39042
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its next steps will be once the current pollinator strategy ends, including how it plans to evaluate the performance of the strategy.
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