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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: S6W-36253

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support the Scottish Funding Council in increasing transparency in relation to revised funding models for colleges.

In the approach to the recent indicative college allocations for Academic Year 2025-26, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) responded to requests from the sector to address issues regarding transparency and funding comparability between learners on similar courses and colleges. Through the Colleges: Tripartite Alignment Group (comprising of Scottish Government, the SFC and Colleges Scotland) collaboration continues to work on identifying and implementing workable flexibilities to ease colleges’ financial pressures while ensuring accountability for public funds.

Question reference: S6W-36270

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence Scottish Enterprise undertook prior to its ministers announcing the grant offer of £1.7 million for Bhagat Holdings in relation to the former Pinneys of Scotland plant in Annan.

Prior to the announcement of support for Bhagat Holdings, Scottish Enterprise's due diligence included appraisal of the project and its benefits to the Scottish economy, assessment of eligible Scottish Enterprise support and consideration of the conditions attached to any support offered. Checks on bank accounts and funds, money laundering checks and Human Rights (level 1) checks were also undertaken. The company was required to sign all contracts relating to the offer of support.

Question reference: S6W-36251

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any colleges that will see a reduction in their core teaching grants.

It is the Scottish Funding Council’s (SFC) responsibility to ensure the fair and equitable distribution of the funding across the college sector. SFC have confirmed no college will see a funding reduction in Academic Year 2025-26 when compared with 2024-25 and are engaging with affected colleges around mitigations that will help them adjust as changes in the funding allocation approach are implemented.

Question reference: S6W-36269

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on what date Bhagat Holdings first had contact with its (a) ministers and (b) agencies in relation to the former Pinneys of Scotland plant in Annan.

Question reference: S6W-37182

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30699 by Jenni Minto on 11 May 2024, whether it will provide an update on when it will commission work on the national audit programme for respiratory conditions.

Question reference: S6W-37192

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to conduct a review of the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023.

Question reference: S6W-37183

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30699 by Jenni Minto on 11 May 2024, how much it has allocated for the Respiratory Care Action Plan in the 2025-26 budget, and what this will deliver.

Question reference: S6W-37195

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what costs are associated with the implementation of the Single Scottish Estate Programme and how many staff have worked on it during the 2024-25 financial year.

Question reference: S6W-37202

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour's review report, what consideration it has given to its recommendations regarding preventing homelessness.

Question reference: S6W-37193

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 April 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered amending the Council Tax (Variation for Unoccupied Dwellings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 to make provision for means testing whether an additional charge for second homes should be applied.