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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-05040

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6W-38993

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 30 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy.

The Minister for Equalities and I are pleased to announce that Scotland’s first National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for young disabled people – a joint strategy with COSLA - has now been published.

The strategy has been developed in partnership with young disabled people, parents, carers, the professionals who support them and the National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy Strategic Working Group. It calls for a co-ordinated, collaborative approach that integrates the efforts of all relevant sectors and partners. The strategy, which is also available in accessible formats, can be found here National Transitions to Adulthood Strategy for Young Disabled People - gov.scot.

Question reference: S6W-38954

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2025
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when the timeline for curriculum improvement and qualifications reform will be published.

In this year’s Programme for Government we committed to setting out a single combined timeline for reform to curriculum and qualifications in June 2025, with the aim of providing clarity about next steps for the education system. The Scottish Government has worked closely with our lead delivery partners Education Scotland and the SQA to produce a timeline for the Curriculum Improvement Cycle and Reforms to Qualifications and Assessment. The document sets out progress to date and next steps and was published today (23 June 2025): Curriculum, Qualifications and Assessment Reform – Progress to Date and Next Steps - gov.scot.

The publication provides an initial timeline to give clarity to partners and practitioners across the education and skills system, as well as to parents and carers and young people, about when they will start to see changes in teaching and assessment.

While change to curriculum, qualifications and assessment should be expected, the focus will remain on the enhancement of excellent learning and teaching as we know this will make the greatest impact on outcomes for our children and young people.

The work aims to support more consistent teaching, learning and assessment experiences, and improved attainment and achievement of our children and young people.

The Scottish Government is actively delivering a programme of reform that is coherent, realistic, practical and deliverable.

Question reference: S6W-37686

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the future location of the Registrar of Independent Schools following the decision to refocus Education Scotland.

Education Scotland is being refocussed to lead curriculum review and improvement. To support this, the Scottish Government has taken the decision to relocate the Registrar of Independent Schools from Education Scotland to the Scottish Government.

We have considered a range of options in coming to this decision, which also aligns with Professor Muir’s recommendation in his review of the national landscape. As well as supporting the refocusing of Education Scotland, it will ensure continued close working between the Scottish Government and the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Question reference: S6T-02522

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for Scotland’s public services of the UK Government’s proposed reforms to the immigration system.

Question reference: S6O-04633

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Question reference: S6W-29061

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2024

Written Question

Question reference: S6O-04632

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to test stuff

Question reference: S6O-04631

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body to test

Question reference: S6W-30869

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 25 October 2024
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to progress the proposed (a) Clyde Metro and (b) Glasgow Airport link, and when it anticipates that construction will commence.

The Case for Investment for Clyde Metro is being led by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), supported by Glasgow City Council, with Transport Scotland providing a project assurance and support role.

This key stage of the development process, which will include consideration of access improvement to Glasgow Airport, will inform decisions around network selection, phasing and implementation. This work is already underway and progressing in earnest with completion currently anticipated by early 2027.

Further details on the progress of the Case for Investment stages can be obtained by contacting SPT directly at enquiry@spt.co.uk.

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