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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: S6W-28088

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 07 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support with energy costs is available to organisations in the cultural sector.

The Scottish Government recognises the ongoing and serious impact that high energy costs is having on the culture sector in Scotland and that is why we are increasing funding to the culture sector by £15.8m this financial year. The Scottish Government continues to call on the UK Government to bring in regulation of the energy market and other measures which will help to address the energy cost crisis.

Question reference: S6O-03637

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the impact of a reduction in teacher numbers in some areas on pupils with additional support needs.

Question reference: S6W-27992

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects an education assurance board to be established.

Question reference: S6W-28036

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many bursaries are available in 2024-25 as part of the teaching bursary scheme.

Question reference: S6W-27980

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the first supplementary to question S6T-01995 by Jenny Gilruth on 21 May 2024, which elements of the work of the National Parent Forum of Scotland it considers duplicates the work of another organisation or forum.

The Scottish Government recognises some duplication in how parents and carers are engaged by a range of parental focused organisations at local and national level, including the National Parent Forum of Scotland and Connect. However, we must ensure that, at this critical juncture for education reform, meaningful engagement draws on a wide range of perspectives and experiences from all parts of Scotland. As such, we have concluded that there is a need to establish a broader, more representative model to support engagement from parents and carers through the National Parent Panel.

Question reference: S6W-27981

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much it will cost to implement any changes pertaining to the defunding of the National Parent Forum of Scotland, including the creation of any new body.

Question reference: S6W-27979

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has allowed the National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) to provide advice and challenge to Scottish Government policy, and whether it has made any policy changes as a result of any such advice and challenge provided by the NPFS.

Question reference: S6W-27984

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Parliament will have a say on the creation of any new body with which the Scottish Government plans to replace the National Parent Forum of Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-27978

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what was discussed at its meeting with the National Parent Forum of Scotland in the week commencing 20 May 2024.

Question reference: S6W-27982

Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it informed the National Parent Forum of Scotland (NPFS) of its plans to defund the NPFS.