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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 3 October 2025
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Question reference: S6T-02550

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its current investment in youth work is sufficient, in light of reports of an increase in youth violence and the loss of local youth services in recent years.

Question reference: S6W-37855

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it has responded to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD’s) reported findings on the importance of staff qualifications and working conditions in delivering high-quality early years provision.

Question reference: S6W-37867

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many Care Inspectorate reports since 2018 have cited (a) staffing qualifications and (b) workforce challenges as a key factor in quality ratings.

Question reference: S6W-37857

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reform or modernise the role of (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Skills Development Scotland, (c) the Scottish Social Services Council and (d) other national agencies involved in early learning and childcare workforce planning.

Question reference: S6W-37858

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the early learning and childcare workforce currently holds an SCQF Level 9 qualification or above, and how this compares with the proportion in 2017.

Question reference: S6W-37864

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many hours of funded continuous professional development have been accessed by early learning and childcare staff in each of the last three years.

Question reference: S6W-37854

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to publish updated metrics on early learning and childcare workforce development, including qualifications, turnover and access to training.

Question reference: S6W-37865

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) logistical support is currently available to practitioners seeking to upskill through formal early learning and childcare qualifications.

Question reference: S6W-37859

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many practitioners have exited the early learning and childcare sector in each of the last five years, broken down by (a) qualification level and (b) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-37860

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what targeted measures it is taking to reduce staff turnover in early years settings in (a) general and (b) areas with persistent recruitment difficulties.