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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: S6O-03026

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the funding that it has made available for humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Gaza.

Question reference: S6W-23969

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to addressing potentially dangerous wooden cladding on residential buildings, including balcony structures that use wooden materials.

The Scottish Government is committed to remediating cladding that poses a fire risk in buildings across Scotland. The Cladding Remediation Programme considers that wooden cladding, including on balcony structures, will be within scope and included as part of the building assessment process. Consideration to wooden balconies is referred to in the Scottish Advice Note (version 2.0), which advises the following: Balconies

The design and construction of balconies should not facilitate fire spread over the external wall to an extent that would pose a risk to life. There are indications that fires on balconies are becoming more common (see following link). The most common causes of such fires are deliberate ignition, careless disposal of smoking material and misuse of barbeques. The severity of a balcony fire can be increased by combustible materials, such as furnishings or discarded materials stored, or used, on the balcony.

Further information can be found in Annex 1 in the following guidance External wall systems in existing multi-storey residential buildings - fire risk: advice note - version 2 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Question reference: S6O-02951

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the roll-out of electric buses across the Glasgow City Region.

Question reference: S6O-02878

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding promoting the use of public transport services throughout the festive season.

Question reference: S6O-02759

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to provide financial support for high street rejuvenation.

Question reference: S6W-22840

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Christina McKelvie on 9 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government 2021-22, whether it will provide an update on its work to take a feminist approach to foreign policy.

Today, the Scottish Government has published a position paper, "Taking a Feminist Approach to International Relations”. To date, the Scottish Government has been engaged in a period of evidence gathering, listening and learning from others. This has included the publication of an independent evidence report in June 2023 and today’s publication forms the first part of an ongoing response.

This position paper commits us to a set of principles which will help us guide our work and identify the focus and parameters of the policy, with an initial focus on the four priority areas of international development, trade, climate justice and peace and security. We recognise the development of Scotland’s feminist approach as an ongoing process. In line with our commitment to international knowledge exchange and policy partnerships, we are committed to continuous dialogue with stakeholders. We are clear that our work must be evidence-based and that a ‘one size fits all’ approach will fail to deliver for us all. The Scottish Government is determined to be a good global citizen and a feminist approach will support us to make a constructive contribution to addressing global challenges and achieving fairer outcomes.

The report will be available at: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781835215982

Question reference: S6O-02718

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to increase funding for the arts and culture sector.

Question reference: S6W-22362

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free university tuition since it was first introduced.

Question reference: S6O-02680

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to support community gardens.

Question reference: S6O-02639

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions between the City of Glasgow College senior management and trade union representatives regarding the ongoing industrial dispute.