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-22871
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) strategy and (b) funding is in place to (i) recruit BSL teachers and (ii) train practising teachers in BSL.
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Question reference: S6O-02808
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support children with long COVID.
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Question reference: S6W-22870
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support will be made available to encourage the learning of BSL as a second language for (a) people who are hard of hearing, (b) deafened people and (c) people at risk of a second sensory loss.
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Question reference: S6W-22751
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider a collaborative approach with its counterparts across the UK to increase knowledge and awareness of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Question reference: S6W-22752
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is considering to better support parents and families facing foetal alcohol spectrum disorder during pregnancy and early years.
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Question reference: S6W-22869
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to SMEs to help and encourage them to employ BSL users.
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Question reference: S6W-22749
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 21 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the adequacy of support and services available for people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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Question reference: S6W-22750
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to tackle the reportedly significant lack of (a) resources, (b) specialist schools and (c) support for children and young people with additional support needs, and to ensure that any inequalities do not widen.
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Question reference: S6O-02770
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards achieving a circular economy, including through the development of the wind turbine decommissioning sector.
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Question reference: S6W-22720
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 15 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been for the repair work on Bute House, in light of reports that the building closed down for five months between April and September 2023.