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Portfolio Question Time

– in the Scottish Parliament on 29 January 2025.

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  • Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business (1 speech)

    Good afternoon. The first item of business is portfolio questions, and the first portfolio is constitution, external affairs and culture and parliamentary business. As ever, in order to get in as...

  • Historic Sites (Reopening) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is undertaking to reopen historic sites that are managed by Historic Environment Scotland over the coming months. (S6O-04250)

  • Cultural Organisations (Rural Areas) (8 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to cultural organisations in rural areas. (S6O-04251)

  • Cultural Venues and Theatres (Lothian) (10 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to cultural venues and theatres across the Lothian region. (S6O-04252)

  • Galleries (8 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support galleries. (S6O-04253)

  • National Galleries of Scotland (6 speeches)

    I am conscious that the cabinet secretary has covered a lot of this ground already. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Galleries, in light of...

  • Heritage Assets (Community Ownership) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it delivers support for community ownership of heritage assets. (S6O-04255)

  • Library Services (Mid Scotland and Fife) (7 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on the provision of library services in Mid Scotland and...

  • Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Budget 2024-25 (Spending Outside United Kingdom) (5 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the constitution, external affairs and culture budget for 2024-25 was spent outside of the United Kingdom. (S6O-04257)

  • Justice and Home Affairs
  • Emma Caldwell (Public Inquiry) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the public inquiry into the investigation of Emma Caldwell’s murder. (S6O-04258)

  • Criminal Proceedings (Mandatory Timescales for Charging and Prosecution) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service regarding the setting of mandatory timescales for decisions relating to the charging...

  • Prevention of Death by Suicide (Prisons) (4 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent death by suicide in prison. (S6O-04260)

  • Scottish Prison Service (Prison Estate Improvements) (10 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the uplift in the Scottish Prison Service budget for 2025-26 will be spent on improving the prison estate. (S6O-04261)

  • Policing (Remote and Rural Communities) (8 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to Police Scotland to increase visibility in remote and rural communities and deliver the community policing model, as outlined in the Chief...

  • HMP Barlinnie (Replacement) (6 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the replacement of HMP Barlinnie, including in relation to the delivery date and cost. (S6O-04263)

  • Draft Budget 2025-26 (Access to Justice) (6 speeches)

    To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its draft budget 2025-26 will help enable individuals and communities to access justice. (S6O-04264)

Question Time

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.