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-27395
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have been built through the Rural Housing Fund in each year since 2016-17.
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Question reference: S6W-27376
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that prosecutors have sufficiently detailed information on any risk to domestic abuse victims, which could be passed on to the court when required.
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Question reference: S6W-27444
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) is ensuring that statutory aggravations in relation to domestic abuses cases are applied where appropriate.
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Question reference: S6W-27449
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) will (a) ensure that victims of domestic abuse are informed of the outcome of the accused’s first appearance on the same day and (b) update all guidance and protocols accordingly.
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Question reference: S6W-27346
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service provides clear guidance to staff on when a domestic abuse victim should be informed of a decision to discontinue a case, and of their right to request a review of that decision.
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Question reference: S6W-27344
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is reviewing and streamlining the content of its domestic abuse training for its staff.
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Question reference: S6W-27345
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will be mandating domestic abuse training for its staff.
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Question reference: S6W-26732
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 2 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what immediate action it is taking to improve certainty for investors in the build-to-rent sector.
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Question reference: S6W-26733
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting planning authorities to streamline their planning processes.
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Question reference: S6W-26734
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 April 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 29 April 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to revising planning policies and/or regulations to facilitate faster decision making on certain types of applications, such as the delivery of affordable homes.