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-20563
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which representatives of the education and lifelong learning sectors it is scheduled to engage with on the Scottish Education Exchange Programme (SEEP) in the next six months.
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Question reference: S6W-20519
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many accreditations have been issued to individuals following their completion of the Dyslexia and Inclusive Practice programme, in each year since the launch of the programme.
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Question reference: S6W-20611
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many young people were in positive destinations (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) two years and (d) five years after leaving school in each of the last 15 years for which data is available.
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Question reference: S6W-20609
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the support provided to pupils with additional support needs (ASN) who are entitled to free school meals is considered as part of school inspections.
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Question reference: S6W-20610
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many young people have gained qualifications at Higher level, or equivalent, in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-20613
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to placing a statutory duty on local authorities to provide librarian services in schools.
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Question reference: S6W-20612
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many secondary schools currently employ a dedicated qualified librarian.
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Question reference: S6W-20539
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates it will cost to make all colleges in the estate wind and water tight.
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Question reference: S6W-20551
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18501 by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2023, who the "key stakeholders" referenced are that it engaged with on the learning together action plan.
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Question reference: S6W-20536
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last undertook a review of the college estate, and what the conclusions were.