Current status: Answered by Maggie Chapman (on behalf of the SPCB) on 31 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it plans to take to improve Chamber Desk processing times.
The Chamber Desk processes all items that it receives in as timely a manner as possible. However, a number of factors can impact Chamber Desk processing times in any given week. Priority has to be given to Chamber Business, and to the processing of oral questions, motions and amendments for debate. The demand on Chamber Desk services can also vary, and the volume of items submitted for processing can fluctuate. In recent weeks, relatively high numbers of written questions have been submitted, which may have affected the turnaround time for some items. However, members are reminded that, if they have a motion that may be time sensitive, they can request that Chamber Desk expedite it. Where possible, Chamber Desk will endeavour to do this.
Work volumes and workflows are kept under review and adjustments are made to resource allocation where necessary.