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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-25771
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 13 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives are in place to raise awareness among children and young people about their rights and responsibilities regarding disclosure and safeguarding.
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Question reference: S6W-25784
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) monitors and (b) regulates home education to ensure that such children (i) receive a suitable education and (ii) are adequately protected.
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Question reference: S6W-25782
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many young people are currently educated at home in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-25786
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how children’s rights and their voices are taken into account in decisions related to home education, including to ensure that such children are adequately protected.
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Question reference: S6W-25783
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children who are educated at home.
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Question reference: S6W-25785
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what support and resources are available for parents who choose to educate their children at home.
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Question reference: S6W-25780
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to address any existing financial barriers or challenges faced by youth workers and community-based youth services in delivering effective support to children and young people.
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Question reference: S6W-25778
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide on how much funding it has (a) allocated and (b) distributed for community-based youth services to each local authority since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-25781
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure the long-term sustainability and resilience of community-based youth services beyond the immediate recovery period from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-25742
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 9 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on any trends in student debt borrowing patterns and repayment rates, including in relation to missed payments and the collection rate of payments.