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: S5F-01657
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2017
To ask the First Minister what criteria will be used to assess the outcomes of pupil equity funding.
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Question reference: S5W-11887
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 09 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the 2017-18 Pupil Equity Fund will go directly to head teachers.
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Question reference: S5F-01606
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2017
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will review the school inspection process.
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Question reference: S5F-01480
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2017
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the concerns that have been expressed regarding the efficacy of the National 4 qualification.
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Question reference: S5O-01211
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 August 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how the economy and jobs are being supported through initiatives such as the Scottish Growth Scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-10434
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what money it has made available for school buildings in Fife.
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Question reference: S5W-10435
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when finance will be forthcoming to support the building of new high schools in Dunfermline and West Fife.
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Question reference: S5W-10227
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many children were home-educated in the school year 2016-17.
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Question reference: S5W-10225
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what entitlement home-educated children have to access SQA qualifications through SQA-approved centres.
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Question reference: S5W-10228
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 July 2017
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 July 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many home-educated children sat SQA exams in the school year 2016-17.
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