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-20558
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the minutes of any of its meetings with Welsh Government officials where an educational exchange programme was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-20564
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the current average waiting time is for dyslexia screening.
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Question reference: S6W-20552
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-18501 by Jenny Gilruth on 16 June 2023, on exactly what date it plans to publish the Learning Together Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-20539
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates it will cost to make all colleges in the estate wind and water tight.
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Question reference: S6W-20556
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what data it provided to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) annual Education at a Glance publication during the most recent cycle.
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Question reference: S6W-20535
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many schools are currently considered wind and water tight, and what percentage of the school estate this represents.
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Question reference: S6W-20541
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) that violence in schools is a result of ministers not listening to demands for extra support to be given to children.
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Question reference: S6W-20542
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) that it implied teachers were being "greedy" during pay talks.
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Question reference: S6W-20554
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its next summary report of local authority reports on the impact and effectiveness of school counsellors.
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Question reference: S6W-20548
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the provision of secondary school counselling services across all 32 local authorities.
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