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: S5W-35198
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of current probationary teachers (i.e. the 2020-21 cohort) who will not secure a permanent teaching post after their first year of employment.
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Question reference: S5W-35194
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to current probationary teachers who are not able to secure permanent teaching posts when their contracts end.
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Question reference: S5W-35196
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities about the allocation of roles for probationary teachers for the academic year 2021-22.
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Question reference: S5W-35078
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) written communications and (b) meetings it has had with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) regarding written evidence submissions as part of the review of Curriculum for Excellence.
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Question reference: S5W-35079
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is accepting written evidence submissions as part of its review of Curriculum for Excellence, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S5W-34990
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Air Discount Scheme for islands residents will continue beyond 31 March 2021.
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Question reference: S5W-34991
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 February 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the 2021-22 budget will be allocated to the centralisation of air traffic control for Highlands and Islands Airports.
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Question reference: S5O-05032
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports victims of crime in remote and rural communities.
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Question reference: S5W-34565
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people who employ carers and social care personal assistants using direct payment packages can afford the PPE they require and purchase it without the risk of overspending their package budget.
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Question reference: S5W-34462
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 January 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 1 February 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to extending the use of concessionary ferry travel vouchers that are due to expire on 31 March 2021, in light of the restrictions on travel due to COVID-19.
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