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: S6O-02271
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that its taxation policy, including in relation to businesses, will have on the strength of the economy.
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Question reference: S6O-02256
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to abolish NHS dental charges by the end of the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6F-02100
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 May 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support colleges and universities in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-17305
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Qualifications Authority on the decision to revert to pre-COVID-19 pandemic arrangements for coursework and exams for the 2023-24 academic year.
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Question reference: S6W-16785
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is, regarding any impact in Scotland, on the decision of the World Athletics Council to “exclude male-to-female transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from female World Rankings competition from 31 March 2023”.
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Question reference: S6W-16696
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many of its properties do not have single-sex restrooms.
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Question reference: S6W-16637
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to introduce a domestic abuse register.
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Question reference: S6W-16638
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it taking to ensure that people enrolled in higher or further education institutions disclose any sexual assault charges.
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Question reference: S6W-16639
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to reports that students at the University of Edinburgh who have experienced sexual assault have been warned against reporting incidents to the police.
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Question reference: S6W-16640
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 2 May 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans on introducing a requirement for (a) Police Scotland, (b) the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and (c) the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to record the sex of people charged with or convicted of rape or attempted rape.