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-36804
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the report in The Herald on 4 April 2025 that critical materials have failed to be kept secure before the date of the assessment, what its response is to reported concerns that marking for the National 5 History paper has been compromised.
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Question reference: S6W-36800
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed with the UK Government the provision of support to workers at Grangemouth refinery in the interim period prior to any developments from Project Willow.
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Question reference: S6W-36756
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the impact of childcare costs on (a) women's participation in the workforce and (b) Scotland's fertility rate.
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Question reference: S6W-36788
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what communications it has had with the UK Government regarding any negotiations that it has had, or plans, with the USA regarding a potential trade deal between the UK and USA.
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Question reference: S6W-36787
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the squid fishery bycatch research that is being carried out by the Marine Directorate.
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Question reference: S6W-36789
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has carried out and (b) plans to carry out an impact assessment of a potential trade deal between the UK and USA on sectors in Scotland, including farming, food, environmental protection, technology and public services.
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Question reference: S6W-36817
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the 2025-26 social care budget will be used to support essential frontline services, as opposed to administrative overheads or bureaucracy.
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Question reference: S6W-36793
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33240 by Jenny Gilruth on 28 January 2025, when the School Libraries Education and Policy Working Group will next convene.
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Question reference: S6W-36764
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the fishing industry following changes to the minimum landing size for lobster on the west coast of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-36805
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 April 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of housing stock it expects to be retrofitted with low-carbon heating systems by 2030, under its revised proposals.
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