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-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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Question reference: S6O-03952
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in police numbers since 2010 on Police Scotland’s ability to respond to all incidents of crime, including antisocial behaviour, within its responsibilities.
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Question reference: S6O-03948
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government announcing the largest funding settlement in real terms since devolution, how it will use any increase in funding to ensure that Glasgow’s arts and culture sector is able to thrive.
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Question reference: S6O-03954
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to reform the Victim Notification Scheme in the coming year, to ensure that it operates in a more trauma-informed way.
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Question reference: S6O-03942
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young people across Scotland have access to facilities that can support their involvement in arts and culture.
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Question reference: S6O-03957
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, 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 remains committed to free university tuition, in light of the UK Government's decision to raise tuition fees for universities in England.
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Question reference: S6O-03963
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it collaborates with local authorities to monitor teacher numbers and staffing needs across council areas.
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Question reference: S6O-03964
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students.
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Question reference: S6O-03959
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council following the publication of an EIS survey showing that two thirds of surveyed teachers in Fife were considering leaving teaching as a result of disruptive, challenging or violent pupils.
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