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: S6W-21839
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-20561 by Graeme Dey on 21 August 2023, when it will publish its (a) delivery plan and (b) workforce action plan to support students' mental health.
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Question reference: S6W-21832
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with universities to understand the costs associated with transitioning to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-21833
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the costs associated with colleges transitioning to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-21824
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims from the Educational Institute of Scotland that there is a lack of job security in the teaching workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-21823
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a long-term staffing strategy for education.
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Question reference: S6W-21812
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims from charities that there has been a spike in families that are not eligible for school clothing grants turning to their back to school bank services.
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Question reference: S6W-21830
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review guidance on home schooling, particularly in relation to placing a duty on home schoolers to notify local authorities.
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Question reference: S6W-21813
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to publish its new guidance on school uniforms.
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Question reference: S6W-21821
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities on offering temporary contracts to newly qualified teachers (NQTs).
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Question reference: S6W-21945
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the consultation on the statement of intent for its National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy.
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