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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: S6O-04086

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people.

Question reference: S6O-04082

Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update regarding its consideration of whether to legislate to prescribe the number of learning hours.

Question reference: S6O-04058

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how the planned review of Creative Scotland will improve compliance with fair work principles in the culture sector.

Question reference: S6O-04081

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04065

Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it being the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.

Question reference: S6O-04069

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that many towns in Scotland are so-called legal aid deserts.

Question reference: S6W-31501

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many times section 45 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 has been used.

Question reference: S6W-29776

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of individualised drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation plans, and how such data will be used to inform future policy decisions.

The Scottish Government has commissioned Public Health Scotland to carry out an evaluation of the residential rehabilitation programme. On 13 February 2024 PHS published their baseline report, covering the first two years of the National Mission and a final evaluation report will be published after the National Mission ends in 2026.

Public Health Scotland also worked in close consultation with key stakeholders to develop the core minimum dataset which will form the basis for the monitoring of residential rehabilitation. Early versions of the dataset were shared with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Advisory Group (MERAG) and the Residential Rehabilitation Development Working Group (RRDWG) which have representatives from individuals with experience of using substances, families and recovery organisations.

Once the data infrastructure is in place and the final report is published, the Scottish Government will complete their own report based on the findings, which will be used to inform future policy decisions.

Question reference: S6W-31473

Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 27 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Post Office's reported announcement that it plans to close 115 local post offices across the UK, including nine branches in Scotland.

Post offices are a lifeline to local communities throughout Scotland.

The Scottish Government is therefore disappointed that Post Office Ltd is considering closing its directly funded branches as part of a strategic review. We understand there are a range of options being considered to reduce central costs and that no final decision has yet been made.

The Scottish Government has engaged with Post Office Ltd and makes regular representations on behalf of the people of Scotland in relation to the importance of the post office network, particularly for those in our rural and island communities.

While the Scottish Government has no functions on postal policy, there are already regular discussions with UK Government on post and postal issues, and we will continue to press the UK Government to make decisions which benefit consumers in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-29775

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can detail how professionals and clinicians are being supported to make informed decisions on the length of drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation programmes, and whether there are specific guidelines or training provided to ensure consistency in these decisions.

The Scottish Government has no involvement in the decision making on length of residential rehabilitation programmes, it is the responsibility of professionals and clinicians to ensure appropriate guidelines are followed and appropriate training is provided to ensure consistency with these decisions.

Every residential rehabilitation centre offers different treatment styles, which includes treatment lengths. Residential rehabilitations should have a person-centred approach to ensure treatment is available for everyone who wants it – and for whom it is considered to be clinically appropriate - at the time when they ask for it, in every part of the country.

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