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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-41228

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 much has been spent on agency social work staff within children and families services in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-41263

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 much Disclosure Scotland has spent on overtime payments to employees due to staff shortages in the last 12 months.

Question reference: S6W-41254

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 waiting times for court-ordered permanence or adoption orders.

Question reference: S6W-41234

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 £500 million Whole Family Wellbeing Fund has been spent to date, and what proportion remains unallocated.

Question reference: S6W-41267

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 Disclosure Scotland's total spend on external consultants and contractors has been in the last three years.

Question reference: S6W-41194

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 considered using youth work to help the development of its post-COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery strategy, and, if so, what action has been taken, and what the outcome has been.

Question reference: S6W-41262

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 Disclosure Scotland’s total workforce is currently made up of agency or temporary employees.

Question reference: S6W-41184

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 it plans to work with local authorities to develop a coordinated national strategy for youth work that aligns with its broader priorities and ensures equitable service provision.

Question reference: S6W-41205

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 Protecting Vulnerable Group (PVG) certificate applications relating to people working with children are currently outstanding beyond the standard processing target.

Question reference: S6W-41201

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 it supports local authorities in measuring and reporting on the impact of youth work on young people’s economic wellbeing.