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-27773
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ruth Charteris on 7 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27346 by Dorothy Bain on 21 May 2024, when the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will complete its work to provide clear guidance to staff on when a domestic abuse victim should be informed of a decision to discontinue a case and of their right to request a review of that decision.
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Question reference: S6O-03548
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on how it is widening access to its educational services.
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Question reference: S6W-27703
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent painkiller overdoses in young people.
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Question reference: S6W-27654
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to expand the Fund to Leave scheme across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27630
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how many people participating in the Caledonian System have reoffended in each financial year since it was launched.
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Question reference: S6W-27651
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to deliver a dedicated women’s officer for every local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-27628
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System to all local authority areas.
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Question reference: S6W-27629
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to local authorities to administer the Caledonian System in each financial year since it was launched.
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Question reference: S6W-27653
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce guidance to encourage (a) local authorities and (b) social housing providers to ensure that domestic abuse victims are prioritised for social housing.
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Question reference: S6W-27655
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to increase the maximum amount that a victim of domestic abuse can receive through the Fund to Leave scheme.