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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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Question reference: S6W-28616

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government

Question reference: S6W-28613

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government test

Question reference: S6W-28614

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government test 1

Question reference: S6W-28615

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 27 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government test 2

Natalie Don: Childminders are an essential part of the childcare sector, offering a high-quality, nurturing experience to children of all ages, and the Scottish Government is committed to supporting and growing the sector.

We have seen declines in the childminding workforce over recent years – a trend that is mirrored elsewhere in the UK – and we have worked with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) and other partners to understand the reasons behind the decline, and to identify priorities and further steps we can take to better support, recruit and retain childminders.

Backed by over £1m of Scottish Government funding, together with the SCMA we launched the Programme for Scotland’s Childminding Future in June 2024. The Programme will support the recruitment of new professional childminders across Scotland, offering a package of funded support and training in addition to a £750 start-up grant, providing everything needed to establish a new childminding business from home. Aberdeenshire Council are actively involved in the childminder recruitment strand this year, and we are seeing positive engagement and progression from candidates across the local authority area.

The programme also includes a range of measures to address the retention of the childminding workforce, delivering more practical support to ensure our existing professionals are supported with their workloads and professional development.

Question reference: S6O-03837

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 August 2024
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2028

To ask the Scottish Government test

Question reference: S6W-28527

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government testing written question

Question reference: S6W-28529

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Monday, 22 July 2024
Current Status: Holding Answer by Jenni Minto on 22 July 2024

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Question reference: S6O-03760

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 July 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government TEST TEST

Question reference: S6W-28452

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 7 August 2024

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Question reference: S6W-28456

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 7 August 2024

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