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: S6O-04168
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted an assessment of the potential impact of the reported proposed budget reduction for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service on its ability to reduce any court backlogs.
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Question reference: S6O-04156
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow Scotland's arts, culture and creative sector.
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Question reference: S6O-04158
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget will support the arts and culture sector in 2025-26, including through the provision of multi-year funding programmes for artists and cultural organisations.
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Question reference: S6O-04164
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to lifting Crown immunity under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for the Scottish Prison Service.
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Question reference: S6O-04174
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour, and safeguard the welfare of girls, in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-04173
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what role schools can play in ensuring that children develop life-long physical literacy skills.
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Question reference: S6O-04167
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the reoffending rate.
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Question reference: S6O-04176
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how the needs of pupils with additional support needs are taken into account in the procurement and replacement of the school estate.
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Question reference: S6O-04163
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available from the Office of the Public Guardian for people accessing the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.
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Question reference: S6O-04172
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve discipline in schools.
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