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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)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S6O-00964

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how measures in the Water Safety Action Plan will support awareness of water safety amongst school pupils.

Question reference: S6O-00981

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in increasing the number of permanent teaching roles available.

Question reference: S6O-00971

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the R100 programme in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-00963

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it is taking in response to the reported growing threat of cyber crime.

Question reference: S6O-00978

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the findings of the HM Inspectors of Education review of foundation apprenticeship provision.

Question reference: S6W-07561

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07058 by Neil Gray on 14 March 2022, whether it will provide further details of the steps that it has taken to ensure that Hong Kong residents coming to the UK through the British National (Overseas) visa scheme are encouraged to resettle in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-07501

Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 March 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture plans to meet with (a) local MSPs and (b) other stakeholders to discuss the future of Kisimul Castle.

Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters relating to Kisimul Castle are best answered directly by Historic Environment Scotland who have delegated responsibility for managing the properties in care. I have been informed that Historic Environment Scotland are able to offer the Member a site visit to Kisimul Castle to discuss the conservation works directly with Historic Environment Scotland experts. I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to contact the Member about this and to keep me informed of developments.

Question reference: S6W-07770

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 01 April 2022
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 12 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm how many Historic Environment Scotland properties are currently (a) open to the public at full-capacity, (b) partly open and (c) closed.

Question reference: S6W-07539

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 12 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the comment of the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, on 13 March 2022, that “it’s a no” in response to the request made by NFU Scotland to relax rules to enable land to be brought back into use for food production, whether the Minister, prior to making her comment, had (a) spoken with, met or otherwise engaged with, NFU Scotland and (b) consulted with the Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for farming on the topic of the NFU Scotland request.

As Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Islands, I made the decision not to suspend the greening rules on Ecological Focus Areas relating to fallow land and field margins following the request from the NFUS. I remain clear in my commitment to supporting farmers and crofters to produce more of our food more sustainably, nevertheless we must continue to acknowledge to ensure agriculture continues to play its part in cutting emissions, mitigating climate change and restoring and enhancing nature and biodiversity.

Question reference: S6W-07547

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals exceeding (a) 2.2, (b) 10 and (c) 100 nanograms per litre (ng/l) have been found in drinking water in the last 10 years.