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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: S6W-31250

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much Skills Development Scotland has spent on delivering Modern Apprenticeships in each year since 2017-18.

Question reference: S6W-31258

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Skills Development Scotland's current staff costs are attributable to the delivery of apprenticeships.

Question reference: S6W-30986

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the creative industries have been supported by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-30987

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many grants have been awarded to businesses in the creative industries by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-30989

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers are currently employed by Scottish Enterprise.

Question reference: S6W-30988

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent account managers have been employed by Scottish Enterprise in each year since 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-30950

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group has been disbanded, and, if so, for what reason.

The Creative Industries Leadership Group (CILG) was paused pending the outcome of a strategic stakeholder review. This work will now be considered as part of the Scottish Government’s review of how the culture and creative industries sector can be best supported going forward as set out in PfG 2024-25.

This sector support review is currently under development and will include a review of Creative Scotland as the lead body for arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland. Further details on the review process will be set out in due course, including proposed timings and how the culture sector and other interested parties, can input into the review.

Question reference: S6W-30949

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what recommendations from the Creative Industries Leadership Group it has adopted.

Question reference: S6W-30951

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Creative Industries Leadership Group has met since its meeting on 8 June 2022.

Question reference: S6W-30744

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29275 by Kate Forbes on 13 September 2024, when the outcome of the governance review will be completed.