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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-30882

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 11 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what measurable objectives it has for building cohesive communities.

Question reference: S6W-30883

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 25 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 8 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with developing the toolkit for local authorities to build cohesive communities, and when this will be published.

Question reference: S6O-03964

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students.

Question reference: S6W-30733

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 31 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the research that it commissioned on the experience of Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland during the so-called Tinker Experiment, which was originally due to be completed in September 2024.

Question reference: S6O-04132

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 28 October 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether a simplified employment process could be introduced for temporary staff working for just two or three days, for reasons such as covering sickness.

Question reference: S6W-30466

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 17 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the introduction of the proposed The Promise Bill.

Question reference: S6W-29999

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government on what date (a) it currently anticipates that CMAL will deliver the Glen Sannox to CalMac, (b) the operator currently anticipates that it will begin delivery to operational sea trials of the vessel and (c) it currently anticipates that the Glen Sannox will enter service on the Troon-Brodick route.

Question reference: S6W-29962

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many buildings in Scotland that have significant evacuation challenges, such as hospitals and care settings, have been identified as having unsafe cladding.

Question reference: S6O-03794

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to NHS Ayrshire and Arran, in light of reports that the health board requires over £85 million to cover the cost of backdated repairs.

Question reference: S6W-29968

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings in each year since 2017.