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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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Question reference: S6O-01992

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with NHS Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S6W-14584

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 15 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with COSLA about ensuring resilience within local authorities to continue delivering externally-commissioned statutory services in the event of provider failure.

I regularly meet with representatives of COSLA including through a monthly relationship meeting with their Presidential Team. Those discussions provide the opportunity for COSLA to raise areas of priority for local government with me and we jointly consider what support the Scottish Government can potentially provide - discussion on this specific issue have not taken place to date.

It is for individual councils to plan for the operation of services, including contingency planning, particularly where these are needed to fulfil their statutory duties. The Scottish Government does engage with and involve COSLA on behalf of local authorities on what they might need to support those responsibilities, including funding but also guidance and other materials.

Question reference: S6O-01899

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 February 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards its 2032 affordable housing target.

Question reference: S6W-14019

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 31 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish the updated National Litter and Flytipping Strategy.

Question reference: S6O-01850

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on expanding the use of electronic monitoring for non-violent criminals.

Question reference: S6W-13792

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support, other than bursaries provided by the Scottish Social Services Council, is available to any postgraduate social work students who are completing full-time unpaid placements without access to Student Awards Agency Scotland support or student loans.

The Scottish Government understands the challenges faced by students who are required to balance study with other commitments, and the additional costs incurred during their time spent studying.

Postgraduate Social Work students who are undertaking full-time placements as part of their course, and are experiencing financial hardship, can apply to their institutions for hardship funds. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) also administer a hardship fund. This is in addition to the bursary available to postgraduate Social Work students provided by the SSSC.

Question reference: S6O-01827

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6F-01736

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the report, Closing the Accountability Gap, published by National Autistic Society Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01724

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Child Poverty Action Group report, The Cost of a Child in Scotland in 2022 - update.

Question reference: S6W-12479

Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 7 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support, other than bursaries provided by the Scottish Social Services Council, is available to postgraduate social care students, who are reportedly completing full-time unpaid placements without access to Student Awards Agency Scotland support or student loans.