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
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Question reference: S6W-25484
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding any pressures on housing and homelessness services as a result of its decision to remove local connection requirements for accessing homelessness services.
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Question reference: S6W-25482
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any local authorities that are experiencing growing pressures on housing and homelessness services as a result of its decision to remove local connection requirements for accessing homelessness services.
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Question reference: S6W-25483
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 6 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct a review of the impact of its decision to remove local connection requirements for accessing homelessness services.
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Question reference: S6W-25696
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish its report following the consultation on draft guidance on the Delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education in Scottish schools.
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Question reference: S6W-25705
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24936 by Jenny Gilruth on 21 February 2024, when it will publish its new digital strategy for education.
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Question reference: S6W-25706
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24936 by Jenny Gilruth on 21 February 2024, whether it will provide an update on what stage it is at with the development of its new digital strategy for education.
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Question reference: S6W-25610
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to reviewing its guidance document, Supporting Transgender Pupils In Schools, in light of the publication of the full Cass Review.
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Question reference: S6W-25608
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that its guidance document, Supporting Transgender Pupils In Schools, accurately reflects the revised Equality and Human Rights Commission document, Technical guidance for schools in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25609
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 19 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the credibility, transferability and reliability of the statistics used to inform its guidance document, Supporting Transgender Pupils In Schools.
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Question reference: S6W-25453
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 28 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the objectives outlined in its publication, Scottish Mental Health Law Review: Our Response, which was published on 28 June 2023.