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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-41099

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to review the financial model for supporting private and independent providers of childcare, in particular the provision of sustainable rates, and what its position is on whether its financial modelling remains valid.

Question reference: S6W-41248

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many official complaints have been submitted by care-experienced young people about their treatment in the care system in the last year.

Question reference: S6W-41516

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason third sector organisations have reportedly not been involved in the operation of the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce, which was announced in January 2025.

Question reference: S6W-41513

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce, which was announced in January 2025.

Question reference: S6W-41514

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work has been carried out by the Scottish Government Online Safety Taskforce since it was announced in January 2025, and whether the taskforce will regularly publish reports on its work and, if so, how often.

Question reference: S6W-41237

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 21 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of child protection concerns raised by health visitors have been escalated to formal investigation in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S6W-41245

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many referrals to social work have been made due to parental poverty or housing conditions since May 2021.

Question reference: S6W-41244

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many parents involved in child protection cases have not been offered advocacy support since May 2021.

Question reference: S6W-41250

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many children have been temporarily unable to attend a local authority nursery due to staff shortages in the last 12 months.

Question reference: S6W-41260

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of kinship carers have reported that the financial allowance they receive does not cover the full cost of care since May 2021.