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: S6O-03970
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their UK Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax.
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Question reference: S6O-03965
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the calls from Sir Chris Hoy to change the advice on testing for prostate cancer, to encourage more younger men to be checked.
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Question reference: S6O-03971
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the hospitality and tourism sectors to promote safety on Scotland’s mountains in winter 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6O-03969
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection on gender inequality.
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Question reference: S6O-03968
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what further policy changes it plans to bring forward to address reported concerns regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S6O-03960
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs in school settings.
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Question reference: S6O-03962
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many of last year's newly qualified teachers have a permanent contract to teach in a Scottish school.
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Question reference: S6O-03944
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what conversations it has had with its international development partners regarding building resilience to increasing humanitarian crises.
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Question reference: S6O-03961
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that approximately 1,200 applications for places in special schools were refused, whether it will increase funding and resources to ensure that all children requiring specialised support can access appropriate education without placing any additional pressure on families.
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Question reference: S6O-03951
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10% required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Scotland.
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