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: S6O-04570
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what action is being taken to reduce vaping in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-04544
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect the ongoing viability of local and regional museums and galleries.
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Question reference: S6O-04575
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it can take to reduce the number of teachers on temporary contracts.
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Question reference: S6O-04547
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international development work is supporting the humanitarian response in Palestine.
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Question reference: S6O-04559
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with partners to tackle gang-related crime.
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Question reference: S6O-04551
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will change its policy position in relation to an independent Scotland seeking to rejoin the EU, in light of the potential impact of US tariffs on the UK and the EU.
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Question reference: S6O-04574
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what eligibility criteria and implementation guidance it has issued to local authorities regarding the use of the Care Experienced Children and Young People Fund in education settings.
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Question reference: S6O-04553
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the prisoners released under the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025 included some who had broken prison rules.
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Question reference: S6O-04571
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of three-year-old children receive free early learning and childcare in the week after their third birthday.
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Question reference: S6O-04546
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support young people to access the creative industries.
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