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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 成人快手 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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 16 June 2025
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Question reference: S6W-38243

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many early years settings currently operate from buildings classified as being in “poor” or “unsuitable” condition, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-38238

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many early years settings have closed in each year since 2021, also broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) provider type.

Question reference: S6W-38237

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on how many early learning and childcare settings have withdrawn from the funded provider scheme since 2022, and what analysis it has conducted of the reasons for any such withdrawals.

Question reference: S6W-38248

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken or commissioned any national reviews or audits of youth centre provision since 2019, and, if so, whether it will publish the findings.

Question reference: S6W-38239

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial sustainability of early years providers, including their current debt levels, any cash flow challenges, and their ability to meet rising staffing and operational costs.

Question reference: S6W-38240

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any reports from local authorities or representative bodies regarding financial distress, debt accumulation or insolvency risk among early years providers in the past three years.

Question reference: S6W-38235

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Higher and Further Education has held any meetings with youth organisations since May 2021, and, if so, whether it will provide a breakdown of any such meetings by (a) date and (b) topic.

Question reference: S6W-38244

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recorded data it holds on the number of youth centres that have closed, merged, or been repurposed in each year since 2015.

Question reference: S6W-38246

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the number of qualified youth workers that are currently employed in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-38236

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial sustainability of early learning and childcare providers delivering funded hours, and what steps it is taking to address any identified risks to the long-term viability of that provision.