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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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Question reference: S6W-36014

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 March 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the behaviour code for all passengers who have a concessionary bus pass.

As noted in my previous response on 6 January 2025 (S6W-32278 on 6 January 2025),applicants already have to agree to specific terms and conditions when signing up for the scheme, however we are working to strengthen these through changes to application forms to specify expected standards of behaviour when travelling and development of a behaviour code linked to operator’s conditions of carriage and existing legal protections.

We are exploring the legal means to suspend access to concessionary travel for perpetrators of persistent antisocial behaviour of any age, and this will inform development timescales. The National Concessionary Travel Schemes in Scotland are provided on a universal statutory basis, therefore detailed and thorough consideration of any process and penalty must be undertaken to ensure consistency and fairness.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

Question reference: S6W-36250

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Scottish Funding Council regarding a revised funding model for colleges.

Question reference: S6W-36261

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent to date on the pilot scheme that provides victims in rape and serious assault cases with access to court transcripts.

Question reference: S6W-36253

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support the Scottish Funding Council in increasing transparency in relation to revised funding models for colleges.

Question reference: S6W-36259

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will put in place to address the reported issues and delays regarding the pilot scheme that provides victims in rape and serious assault cases with access to court transcripts.

Question reference: S6W-36252

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that colleges are adequately and fairly funded.

Question reference: S6W-36255

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support the sustainability and growth of Ayrshire College.

Question reference: S6W-36260

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pilot scheme that provides victims in rape and serious assault cases with access to court transcripts, what the average time has been between victims requesting a copy of a transcript and them receiving one since the scheme launched.

Question reference: S6W-36254

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to any colleges that are projected to record a budget deficit in 2025-26.

Question reference: S6W-36251

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any colleges that will see a reduction in their core teaching grants.