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Question reference: S7W-04445

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 22 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed with COSLA the potential for local authorities to voluntarily designate an elected member as a so-called Survivor Champion to raise awareness of safeguarding concerns and barriers to accessing trauma support, particularly in rural communities."

Question reference: S7W-04446

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S7W-04437

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S7W-04444

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S7W-04438

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S7W-04435

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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…

Question reference: S7W-04448

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 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."