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-27438
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Storm Babet Ministerial Taskforce has met in 2024, and what was discussed.
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Question reference: S6W-27419
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the projected impact is of the recent teacher pay settlements on the long-term sustainability of the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme (STPS).
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Question reference: S6W-27391
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with patient representatives, including Coeliac UK, regarding the reported challenge of the underdiagnosis of coeliac disease.
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Question reference: S6W-27413
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current cost of living crisis, what specific actions are being taken to ensure that teacher pensions remain competitive and attractive to both new and existing teachers.
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Question reference: S6W-27415
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme (STPS) compares with pension schemes offered to other public sector workers, and whether there are any plans to harmonise these schemes.
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Question reference: S6W-27581
- 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 when it expects to lay regulations related to child contact centres under the Children (Scotland) Act 2020.
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Question reference: S6W-27408
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what role the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) has in managing the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme (STPS), and how teachers can raise any concerns or enquiries regarding their pension plan.
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Question reference: S6W-27588
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been diagnosed with myeloma through the Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Service.
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Question reference: S6W-27418
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the total percentage is of teachers who are currently not enrolled in a pension scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-27442
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 23 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost to Police Scotland of any data breaches was in the financial year to 5 April 2024, including (a) legal cost incursions, (b) the employment of additional staff, (c) the payment of contracts with third party companies and individuals, (d) the repair of existing or employment of new systems and (e) redundancy payments to existing staff.
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