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-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-04175
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to improve the learning outcomes of pupils to prepare them for careers in the technology sector.
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Question reference: S6O-04155
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its assessment of the potential impact of the UK Government’s decision to increase employer national insurance contributions on the culture sector.
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Question reference: S6O-04162
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, 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 been made aware of the identity of the police officers investigating Operation Branchform, and, if so, when.
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Question reference: S6O-04169
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, 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 whether it will launch an independent review of the 2024 Higher History exam, in light of reports that responses to a survey by the Scottish Association of Teachers of History were overwhelmingly critical of the SQA review, that it had been described as a "whitewash", and that one respondent referred to it as "the most biased and useless investigation I have ever seen a public body attempt to pass off as legitimate”.
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Question reference: S6O-04170
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- 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 ensure that there is adequate childcare provision in island communities, including in the Orkney constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-04166
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is giving consideration to a pilot scheme on independent legal representation for rape victims.
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Question reference: S6O-04165
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief constable of Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed.
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