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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 27 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-04446

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the involvement of survivor-led organisations in training on child sexual exploitation, and what arrangements are in place for survivors to raise directly with senior police officers concerns regarding systemic safeguarding failures.

Question reference: S7W-04439

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, following the findings of the independent national review published in September 2026, to improve the consistency of information sharing between Police Scotland, local authorities and other relevant agencies in cases of group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation, particularly where risks or allegations cross local authority boundaries.

Question reference: S7W-04437

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review its best practice guidance on taxi and private hire car licensing to assess the extent to which existing driver training requirements adequately address child sexual exploitation and so-called county lines awareness, including the potential for survivor-led organisations to contribute to such training.

Question reference: S7W-04444

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, following the findings of the independent national review published in September 2026, to review the effectiveness of safeguarding training for education and social work staff in addressing grooming and group-based child sexual and criminal exploitation, including how the experiences of survivors inform such training.

Question reference: S7W-04438

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any variations in referral and eligibility criteria for specialist psychological therapies for survivors of childhood sexual abuse across NHS boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships, including whether financial pressures have affected access to these services.

Question reference: S7W-04449

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of emergency accommodation and specialist trauma support for people affected by group-based sexual exploitation where the abuse has occurred outside a domestic relationship, including any gaps in provision for people living in rural communities.

Question reference: S7W-04442

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of child protection awareness programmes that encourage children to disclose abuse to trusted adults, particularly in rural communities where alleged perpetrators might hold positions of authority or influence, and what its position is on the extent to which such programmes provide alternative routes for reporting concerns.

Question reference: S7W-04435

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what funding arrangements, including opportunities for multi-year funding, are available to grassroots, survivor-led organisations in rural communities to deliver local safeguarding, prevention and survivor-support activities ahead of the conclusion of the public inquiry into group-based child sexual abuse and exploitation.

Question reference: S7W-04448

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements there are for independent scrutiny of Police Scotland's handling of historical allegations of child sexual exploitation, including whether such allegations are assessed for ongoing risks to children and referred to relevant child protection agencies where appropriate.

Question reference: S7W-04436

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) local authorities, (b) regional transport partnerships and (c) Police Scotland regarding the potential safeguarding risks associated with reductions in rural bus services and isolated bus stops, particularly for young people at risk of child sexual exploitation or criminal exploitation through so-called county lines networks.