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-19881
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many bursaries have been awarded to teachers in (a) total and (b) Aberdeenshire in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-19880
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many Preference Waiver Payments have been made to student teachers completing their probation year in the North East Scotland region in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-19929
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 1 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has given to STV in each of the last three years.
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Question reference: S6W-20018
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government by what date its reported new £1 million Autism Support Fund will be launched by Inspiring Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-20064
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to provide funding for post-diagnostic services for children and young people with autism.
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Question reference: S6W-19838
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish a new edition of the Scottish Ministerial Code.
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Question reference: S6W-19780
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been provided for additional support needs training for teachers and pupil support assistants in each of the last five years, also broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-19779
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it plans to have with the UK Government regarding consideration of the licensing of Androfeme or similar testosterone treatments for menopause for use in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-19813
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether Police Scotland has explained the reasons for it reportedly sharing a pro-independence message on its Twitter account.
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Question reference: S6W-19359
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is in place to address the use of mobile phones in schools.
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