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
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Question reference: S6W-36899
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any link between its policy of mainstreaming pupils with additional support needs and the reported 580% increase in mental health problems among school pupils.
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Question reference: S6W-36901
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken any evaluation of the effectiveness of its current £16 million school counselling programme in reducing mental health-related absences and referrals.
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Question reference: S6W-36892
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what fiscal, economic or industrial measures it is currently undertaking to support Scottish industry, beyond any calls it may have made for the UK Government to take action.
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Question reference: S6W-36887
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what economic modelling was undertaken before it decided to promote a four-day working week pilot, as outlined in its Programme for Government.
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Question reference: S6W-36897
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with the UK Government to explore joint ownership of Grangemouth refinery, and whether it has received any indication of support for such a proposal.
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Question reference: S6W-36895
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential risk to taxpayers from any future liability that could arise from owning or operating the Grangemouth refinery.
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Question reference: S6W-36913
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many additional school places local authorities may need to provide as a result of pupils transferring from the independent to the state sector, and what the cost will be.
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Question reference: S6W-36900
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the additional £29 million announced for additional support needs provision will go towards hiring new specialist teachers and classroom assistants.
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Question reference: S6W-36894
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken any analysis, or cost-benefit study, into the viability of taking Grangemouth refinery into public ownership.
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Question reference: S6W-36889
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason inmates who reportedly breached prison rules were included in the early release scheme to alleviate overcrowding.
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