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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-41269

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that any delays in the processing of Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificates by Disclosure Scotland have had on recruitment in the (a) social care and (b) teaching sector in the last year.

Question reference: S6W-41241

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many voluntary sector organisations have reported having to delay recruitment due to Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) processing times since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-41258

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many requests for respite care have been declined due to a lack of staff availability in the last year.

Question reference: S6W-41235

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms exist to evaluate complaints from children about their experience in public services.

Question reference: S6W-41236

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many families are currently on waiting lists for respite care.

Question reference: S6W-41199

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a dedicated strategy for enhancing youth work provision in rural and island communities to help stimulate local economies.

Question reference: S6W-41191

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to ensure the delivery of youth work services across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41229

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the children’s services workforce is currently employed through temporary or agency contracts.

Question reference: S6W-41222

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many social worker vacancies currently exist within children and families services across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41207

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many nursery buildings currently contain reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), and how many children are impacted.