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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)
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Question reference: S6W-06681

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to promote cultural links between Scotland and Wales.

Wales was the special partner nation at Showcase Scotland 2022 as part of Celtic Connections, with six Welsh acts featuring as part of the festival programme: Cynefin, Eve Goodman, N’Famady Kouyaté, No Good Boyo, Pedair and The Trials of Cato. There was increased collaboration in advance of the festival with meetings of cultural organisations between the two nations and a strong partnership between Feis Rois and Welsh group Avanc has resulted. As Showcase Scotland took place virtually in 2022, Wales will once again have a focus in 2023 alongside Brittany. The virtual launch was attended Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Dawn Bowden, Welsh Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport.

Focus Wales was a partner with the recent successful iteration of Global Music Match which saw Scottish and Welsh artists collaborating with other international artists, with many longstanding relationships resulting.

Question reference: S6W-06673

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to promote cultural links between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Scottish Government has an office in Dublin which delivers an ambitious and exciting programme to engage local audiences with Scotland’s contemporary culture, in support of Scotland’s wider International Framework.

The office supports Scotland’s programme of cultural celebrations throughout the calendar year, and identifies opportunities to celebrate anniversaries of significant dates with local events. It also designs programmes of cultural activity that support Scottish artists and performers to develop markets in Ireland. It works closely with Scotland’s cultural institutions including Creative Scotland and the National Performing Companies.

The Ireland-Scotland Joint Bilateral Review, launched in 2021, highlights culture as one of its six key themes. In line with the recommendations of this report, the Scottish Government in Ireland is working alongside Irish Government colleagues with a continued focus on creating opportunities for our artists and performers, and for our creative and heritage sectors to flourish.

Question reference: S6W-06680

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what cultural exchange programmes it funds between Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Through Colmcille 1500, there has been a partnership between Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland to celebrate St Columba’s legacy and 1500 years since his birth.

There have also been many projects supported through a Creative Scotland funding stream set up to encourage activity linking Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic language and culture projects.

As referred to in the answer to question S6W-06673 on 4 March 2022, the Scottish Government Office in Dublin, one of its external network of offices, delivers an ambitious and exciting programme to engage local audiences with Scotland’s contemporary culture, in support of Scotland’s wider International Framework.

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .

Question reference: S6O-00861

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-00854

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) whether it will consider amending its policy on party identity or affiliation appearing on publications paid for by the SPCB.

Question reference: S6O-00855

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-00859

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on whether it will support MSPs to install ventilation solutions in their constituency offices with funding outwith the Office Cost Provision.

Question reference: S6O-00857

Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what progress has been made on re-opening the Scottish Parliament creche.

Question reference: S6O-00821

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how many members have been unable to establish a constituency or regional office.

Question reference: S6O-00858

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 March 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to advance and support the use of the Scots language across the Scottish Parliament campus.