– in the Scottish Parliament ar 24 Ebrill 2024.
Good afternoon, colleagues. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture. I remind members who wish to ask a...
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture in the North East Scotland region. (S6O-03325)
To ask the Scottish Government how data from the most recent Scottish census is being used. (S6O-03326)
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support festivals in Dumfries and Galloway. (S6O-03327)
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is for public service broadcasting in an independent Scotland. (S6O-03328)
To ask the Scottish Government how Scotland’s international culture strategy will support the aspirations of touring artists. (S6O-03329)
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been of overseas trips undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, on behalf of the Scottish...
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reopening of Historic Environment Scotland sites. (S6O-03331)
The next portfolio is justice and home affairs. As ever, any member who wishes to ask a supplementary question should press their request-to-speak button during the relevant question.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist the Scottish Prison Service in the recruitment of new officers, in the light of reported concerns regarding an ageing prison...
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly spent nearly £400,000 of public money to promote Scotland’s new hate crime laws. (S6O-03334)
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority regarding plans to incorporate any precedent set by the Miller v College of...
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported situation facing former clients of McClure Solicitors, what discussions it has had regarding enabling the Scottish Legal Complaints...
To ask the Scottish Government within what timescale it plans to respond to the Scottish Law Commission’s findings and recommendations arising from its consultation on damages for personal...
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the mental health of front-line police officers, in light of reports that reductions in the number of police officers is putting...
Question Time is an opportunity for MPs and Members of the House of Lords to ask Government Ministers questions. These questions are asked in the Chamber itself and are known as Oral Questions. Members may also put down Written Questions. In the House of Commons, Question Time takes place for an hour on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays after Prayers. The different Government Departments answer questions according to a rota and the questions asked must relate to the responsibilities of the Government Department concerned. In the House of Lords up to four questions may be asked of the Government at the beginning of each day's business. They are known as 'starred questions' because they are marked with a star on the Order Paper. Questions may also be asked at the end of each day's business and these may include a short debate. They are known as 'unstarred questions' and are less frequent. Questions in both Houses must be written down in advance and put on the agenda and both Houses have methods for selecting the questions that will be asked. Further information can be obtained from factsheet P1 at the UK Parliament site.
