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: S6W-27654
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to expand the Fund to Leave scheme across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27630
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how many people participating in the Caledonian System have reoffended in each financial year since it was launched.
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Question reference: S6W-27629
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to local authorities to administer the Caledonian System in each financial year since it was launched.
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Question reference: S6W-27650
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access to domestic abuse services for underrepresented groups.
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Question reference: S6W-27651
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to deliver a dedicated women’s officer for every local authority.
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Question reference: S6W-27648
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to classify violence against women as a "national threat".
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Question reference: S6W-27647
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to create a violence against women unit.
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Question reference: S6W-27628
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System to all local authority areas.
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Question reference: S6W-27655
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to increase the maximum amount that a victim of domestic abuse can receive through the Fund to Leave scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-27653
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce guidance to encourage (a) local authorities and (b) social housing providers to ensure that domestic abuse victims are prioritised for social housing.