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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 6 February 2025
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Question reference: S6W-29024

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the annual Young Carer Grant of £385.75 for young carers aged 16 to 18 adequately reflects the responsibilities that a young carer undertakes.

Question reference: S6W-29023

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for young carers below the age of 16 who do not yet qualify for the Young Carer Grant, and what its position is on whether such support is sufficient.

Question reference: S6W-28937

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it is providing to Police Scotland to tackle any anti-social behaviour issues caused by (a) off-road bikes, (b) e-bikes and (c) e-scooters in communities across Scotland, and whether it has had any recent discussions with (i) Police Scotland and (ii) local authorities regarding how best to tackle this issue.

Question reference: S6W-28955

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that affordable homes as part of new developments are not of a lesser quality than other properties on the site.

Question reference: S6W-28944

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for students receiving their exam results on 6 August 2024.

Question reference: S6W-28945

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what dedicated support is in place for students who are unsatisfied with their exam results, and whether the SQA has been provided with additional resources for the appeals process in the current academic year.

Question reference: S6W-28943

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that there are enough apprenticeship opportunities available to all young people who wish to undertake one.

Question reference: S6W-28959

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, what its position is on whether the holding of large amounts of land by private landowners is detrimental to Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-28957

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, what safeguards are in place for large landowners, such as farmers, to be protected from having their land split up on sale where this would be detrimental to their business.

Question reference: S6W-28958

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards are in place to ensure that the provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill balance the protection of the principle of private ownership with the interests of the local community.