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-16407
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how long it anticipates it will take for pupils to recover from any loss of education as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-16405
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessments have been conducted on any lost learning by pupils during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-16406
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on pupils in relation to their (a) ability to learn, (b) attention span, (c) discipline, (d) resilience and (e) communication skills.
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Question reference: S6W-15924
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 23 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 in relation to introducing guidelines that require owners to control their pets in public spaces.
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Question reference: S6W-15925
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Elena Whitham on 23 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to ensure the implementation of Dog Control Notices throughout all local authorities in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-15926
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how data is recorded when, following sentencing, a decision is made that an individual is not allowed to own a dog.
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Question reference: S6O-02053
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it produces guidance for local government on how allegations of sexual misconduct against councillors should be handled.
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Question reference: S6W-15923
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering introducing legislation to require professional dog walkers to hold a licence.
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Question reference: S6W-11887
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10939 by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022, whether additional sectors and professionals, including health visitors, GPs, and allied health professionals, be supported to understand the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds.
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Question reference: S6W-11884
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-10939, S6W-10940 and S6W-10941 by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022, whether it has any plans to promote, including through the launch of a national campaign, the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds, prior to the implementation date of 1 August 2023.