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-11300
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 October 2017
To ask the Scottish what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland's Kurdish community feels safe, supported and welcome.
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Question reference: S5W-11410
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how care-experienced young people are informed of their options before leaving secondary school.
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Question reference: S5W-11404
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 4 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of SCQF Level 5 qualifications that looked-after young people attain at school.
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Question reference: S5W-11409
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve the chances of care-experienced young people (a) attending and (b) completing (i) college and (ii) university.
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Question reference: S5W-11418
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many care-experienced young people receive independent advocacy.
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Question reference: S5W-11405
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether current additional support policies and legislation targeted at care-experienced young people are working to improve attainment.
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Question reference: S5W-11406
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what specific plans are in place to support care-experienced young people out of NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) status.
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Question reference: S5W-11416
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 3 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement statutory advocacy for care-experienced young people as provided for in the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 and the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Question reference: S5W-11395
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 2 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors local authorities that are converting current care placements to continuing care placements.
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Question reference: S5W-11422
- Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 2 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many fatal accident inquiries have been conducted following the death of care-experienced young people.
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