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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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  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 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S5W-31082

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 26 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how the proportion of pupils achieving five (a) Higher and (b) Advanced Higher (i) grades A-C and (ii) grade As in 2019-20 (A) nationally and (B) in each local authority area in (aa) local authority-run and (bb) independent schools compares with the grades at in this range that had been estimated by teachers.

Question reference: S5W-31115

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the predicted exam grades of pupils with (a) additional support needs and (b) a vision impairment in (i) each local authority and (ii) Scotland were downgraded in the current academic year.

Question reference: S5W-31133

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason no assessment of evidence of individual attainment was reportedly made by the SQA prior to marking down teacher estimates of pupil attainment.

Question reference: S5W-31128

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the remuneration is for SQA board members.

Question reference: S5W-31132

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding the impact of the moderation methodology for the 2020 awards on pupils from poorer areas.

Question reference: S5W-31117

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of school leavers with a vision impairment in the 2019-20 school year attained at least one qualification at (a) Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 4 or better, (b) SCQF level 5 or better, (c) SCQF level 6 or better and (d) SCQF level 7.

Question reference: S5W-31129

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills and the SQA regarding the moderation methodology used for the 2020 awards.

Question reference: S5W-31134

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take regarding any differing teacher ability in assessing pupil attainment that has been identified by the 2020 awards.

Question reference: S5W-31130

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether the SQA alerted it regarding the potential impact of the moderation methodology used for the 2020 awards on pupils from disadvantaged areas and, if so, on what date.

Question reference: S5W-31114

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 24 August 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how the attainment of pupils with a vision impairment in the 2019-20 school year compared with the previous year at (a) Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) level 4 or better, (b) SCQF level 5 or better, (c) SCQF level 6 or better and (d) SCQF level 7.