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-04875
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish SPCA in relation to (a) powers to investigate wildlife crime, (b) any offers of assistance by experienced Scottish SPCA inspectors to investigate wildlife crime and (c) the setting-up of a taskforce to review the extension of wildlife powers and enforcement in relation to wildlife crime.
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Question reference: S6W-04876
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the power to investigate wildlife crime should be extended to the Scottish SPCA, and what assessment it has made of any impact such an extension would have on Police Scotland resources.
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Question reference: S6W-04879
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received complaints from local authorities in relation to the Health and Wellbeing Census for schools in 2021-22, and, if so, which local authorities have raised concerns.
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Question reference: S6W-04878
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the questions relating to sexual activity, which are contained within the Health and Wellbeing Census for schools in 2021-22, are appropriate for S4 students.
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Question reference: S6W-04877
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it provided final approval to the list of questions contained within the Health and Wellbeing Census for schools in 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6O-00521
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 9 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of childminders in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6F-00556
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 December 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 December 2021
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will withdraw the Health and Well-being census 2021, given reported concerns over school pupils being asked questions relating to sex and relationships.
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Question reference: S6W-04319
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to ensure that sustainable hourly rates are being paid to private, voluntary and independent sector providers as part of the roll-out of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare.
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Question reference: S6W-04318
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 30 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to ensure universal access to early learning and childcare as part of the roll-out of the 1,140 hours of funded provision.
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Question reference: S6W-04324
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 29 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the roll-out of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare for two-year-olds.
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