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-41230
- 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 the total spend on consultancy fees related to The Promise has been since 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-41196
- 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 role local authorities play in assessing and reporting on the economic outcomes of youth work initiatives in their areas.
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Question reference: S6W-41225
- 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 the current average spend per child is on play provision in Scotland, and how this compares with England and Wales.
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Question reference: S6W-41268
- 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 complaints Disclosure Scotland has received regarding delays in issuing Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificates in the last year.
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Question reference: S6W-41259
- 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 children with additional support needs currently attend school on a part-time timetable.
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Question reference: S6W-41240
- 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 complaints have been made regarding errors in Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate records since 2021.
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Question reference: S6W-41212
- 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 early learning and childcare workforce vacancies are currently unfilled.
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Question reference: S6W-41220
- 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 children’s hearings have been delayed due to a lack of available panel members in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-41227
- 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 children have been injured in play areas operated by local authorities in the last 12 months.
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Question reference: S6W-41185
- 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 any impact of youth work on improving young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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