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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 30 June 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28418

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to align its fair funding principles with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) definition of fair funding, which is defined as "a long-term, flexible, sustainable, and accessible approach to funding".

Question reference: S6W-28422

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt the 360 Giving Standard by publishing awards to the 360 Giving data standard, such as recipient name, organisation and charity number.

Question reference: S6W-28420

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to introduce multi-year funding for the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments.

Question reference: S6W-28421

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to establish transparent (a) delivery goals, (b) timelines and (c) accountability mechanisms to ensure that progress on fairer funding can be scrutinised by the (i) voluntary sector and (ii) Scottish Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-28419

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) review and (b) upgrade grant funding systems for third sector organisations, including whether it plans to create a framework for regular re-evaluation that would ensure (i) timely decision-making communication and (ii) payments by no later than the end of the financial year.

Question reference: S6W-28423

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) include all third sector spending in its monthly reports and (b) improve categories to ensure that data are accessible and useful.

Question reference: S6W-28424

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) collect funding information across all Scottish Government departments and (b) produce a breakdown of its funding to the (i) voluntary, (ii) private and (iii) public sector by (A) department and (B) budget line.

Question reference: S6W-28425

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish annually its total direct investment in voluntary organisations, broken down by (a) grants and (b) contracts.

Question reference: S6W-28426

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the voluntary sector to ensure that the aims of greater fiscal transparency are realised.

Question reference: S6W-28340

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to implement an SME home builder impact assessment across the policy areas that support all-tenure housing delivery.