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-21917
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in the Mid Scotland and Fife region towards the interim target of ensuring that less than 18% of children are living in relative poverty.
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Question reference: S6W-21916
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in closing the attainment gap in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.
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Question reference: S6O-02643
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of its Stroke Improvement Plan.
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Question reference: S6W-21673
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated towards the Parental Transition Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-21674
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 29 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Parental Transition Fund aimed at tackling any financial barriers that parents face in entering the labour market.
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Question reference: S6W-21131
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minister's statement on the Programme for Government 2023-24, when the trial of increased access to childcare from nine months old through to the end of primary school will begin.
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Question reference: S6W-21105
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's statement on the Programme for Government 2023-24, which "six early adopter council areas" will be given funding to increase access to childcare from nine months old through to the end of primary school.
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Question reference: S6W-21132
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, following the First Minster's statement on the Programme for Government 2023-24, when the planned expansion of childcare for families with two-year-olds will be implemented.
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Question reference: S6W-21133
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its Programme for Government 2023-24, when the testing of "a new digital service to help parents and carers find, access and pay for childcare that best suits their needs" will begin.
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Question reference: S6W-21104
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils from deprived areas in the Mid Scotland and Fife region have been accepted into university since 2021.
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