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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41187

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what role youth work plays in addressing issues such as substance abuse and other health-related concerns among young people.

Question reference: S6W-41514

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 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-41185

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of youth work on improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Question reference: S6W-41188

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any research on the potential correlation between youth work participation and improved health outcomes for young people in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41186

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports youth work programmes that focus on promoting physical health and wellbeing among young people.

Question reference: S6W-41214

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the average cost of private nursery fees for children aged under two, and what information it holds on the proportion of families that report going into debt to cover the cost of these fees.

Question reference: S6W-41208

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of nurseries currently operating from temporary cabins or modular buildings rather than permanent structures.

Question reference: S6W-41215

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many early learning and childcare settings have been inspected by the Care Inspectorate from 2022 to 2025, and how many of these received “weak” or “unsatisfactory” grades.

Question reference: S6W-41202

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the delegation of the delivery of youth work to local authorities does not compromise the quality or consistency of services across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41192

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it collaborates with local authorities to ensure that youth work is integrated into broader economic and social development strategies.