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-27578
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to introduce commencement regulations for the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27582
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement the (a) Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, (b) Minister for Victims and Community Safety, (c) Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise and (e) their officials have had with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27470
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, and whether (a) the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, (b) any other minister and (c) its officials have met representatives of the group to discuss its concerns.
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Question reference: S6W-27471
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has recently considered an independent review of the Children's Hearings Scotland system, in light of the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal.
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Question reference: S6W-27472
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise last met the chair of Children's Hearings Scotland, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-27473
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the chair of Children's Hearings Scotland has refused to meet representatives of the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, to discuss its concerns.
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Question reference: S6W-27467
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether panel members at Children's Hearings Scotland have the right of appeal after a decision is made on any complaint involving them.
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Question reference: S6W-27278
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to attract more airlines to establish direct routes to Scotland, and what its position is on whether its planned Air Departure Tax could be used to improve the competitiveness of Scotland's airports as hubs within Europe and the UK.
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Question reference: S6W-27479
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the concerns raised by the group, Children's Hearings Scotland Scandal, whether it has made any representations to the UK Government regarding including volunteer panel members of Children's Hearings Scotland under existing whistleblowing law.
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Question reference: S6W-27468
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to allow the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman to hear complaints regarding Children's Hearings Scotland raised by its panel members.