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-19810
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address the reported recruitment crisis in construction, in light of reports that the number of all new housebuilding starts fell by 25% from 2020 to 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-19811
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 July 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 19 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) Homes for Scotland regarding any need for the creation of data sets relevant to planning performance and housing need and demand.
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Question reference: S6W-19618
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions that it has had with COSLA in relation to support or resources for children with low-functioning autism.
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Question reference: S6W-19297
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for those awaiting gender reassignment surgery within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
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Question reference: S6W-19377
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 22 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 6 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research carried out on behalf of The Open University in Scotland, which reportedly found that less than a third of businesses have heard of the Scottish Funding Council Upskilling Fund and the Part-time Fee Grant.
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Question reference: S6W-19294
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many patients within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area are currently on waiting lists for breast reconstructive surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-19296
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 30 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for patients within the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area awaiting breast reconstructive surgery.
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Question reference: S6W-19035
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it will deliver the final purpose and principles for post-school education.
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Question reference: S6W-19036
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Strategy for Autism.
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Question reference: S6O-02325
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting community-based facilities in the West Scotland region to preserve Scottish culture and heritage.