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-16414
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the creation of a Scottish Education Exchange Programme, and what the anticipated launch date of the programme is.
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Question reference: S6W-16415
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to increase the number of entries in science subjects at higher level.
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Question reference: S6W-16293
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued to local authorities on future pandemic preparations.
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Question reference: S6W-16417
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 24 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what costs have been associated with the transfer of the use of Bute House from the former First Minister to the new one.
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Question reference: S6W-16418
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by George Adam on 24 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost is of the planned repair works at Bute House.
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Question reference: S6W-16328
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the school attainment gap has been in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-16331
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government which companies provide the laptops, Chromebooks and tablets that are being given to every school child.
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Question reference: S6W-16332
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to local authorities to cover the cost of the laptops, Chromebooks and tablets that are being given to every school child.
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Question reference: S6W-16334
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has provided to local authorities to promote the teaching of the Scots language.
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Question reference: S6W-16329
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been employed in Scotland in each year since 2016.
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