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-26656
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates that it will be able to provide certainty to Skills Development Scotland regarding its budget for 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6W-26665
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that colleges across Scotland undertake pay negotiations in the spirit of the Fair Work Framework.
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Question reference: S6W-26660
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to encourage school leavers to consider social care as a career pathway.
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Question reference: S6W-26666
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met trade unions from the college sector, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-26661
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to encourage small and medium-size companies to consider apprenticeship places as an opportunity to grow their workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-26659
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) individual local authorities regarding any role that local government can play in increasing apprenticeship provision for traditional trades.
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Question reference: S6W-27008
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for a short-term let licence have been rejected in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-27007
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many short-term let licences have been granted in each local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-27124
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2024
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish its consultation on Employment Injury Assistance.
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Question reference: S6W-26945
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a new Smart Ticketing Delivery Strategy prior to July 2024.
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