Parliamentary questions
Katherine Sangster
15 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that schools can maintain individual flexibility while delivering universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to delivering a universal breakfast club offer for primary school age children by August 2027.Many primary schools across Scotland already deliver breakfast offers using a range of delivery models. Work is underway with de…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its news release of 14 January 2026, Expansion of breakfast clubs, whether it will clarify the difference in wording between the references to the “introduction of universal breakfast club services by August 2027” and “a national breakfast club programme…
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring access to breakfast clubs for all primary school age children in Scotland by August 2027. Around 50% of primary schools in Scotland already have breakfast provision in place. To support further expansion, the S…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with COSLA on any work force planning issues to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01290 on 14 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of any work force planning issues to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to delivering a universal breakfast club offer for primary school age children by August 2027.Engagement with COSLA, Local Government and other key stakeholders is underway as part of ongoing work to support delivery, whic…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many extra school staff it anticipates local authorities will need to recruit in order to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01290 on 14 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding will be allocated per pupil to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government is committed to delivering a universal breakfast club offer for primary school age children by August 2027.To support this offer, we are investing £15 million this financial year to enable the phased expansion of breakfast clubs …
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government Government how much funding will be allocated per local authority to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: As announced in the 2026-27 Scottish Budget, we will continue to invest £3 million to fund breakfast clubs through the Bright Start Breakfasts Fund alongside additional investment of £15 million to phase delivery of a national breakfast club offer…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is being given to ensuring that local authorities that have already implemented bans on mobile phones in schools do not incur additional costs when any national guidance is introduced.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: As I set out in my statement to Parliament on 2 June, we will launch our consultation on a legislative approach to restrictions on mobile phones in schools within the first 100 days of this government. Further development of the legislative approach will be i…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that social workers are taking children home to ensure their safety due to a lack of alternative accommodation, (a) what action it it taking and (b) how it will ensure that this does not become normal practice
Answer · Siobhian Brown: In line with Getting It Right For Every Child and The Promise, the Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that any child or young person who cannot live at home must be able to stay in a safe, stable and caring environment.Last year the Scottish Governm…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done in the short term to mitigate any risks for children where there is a lack of safe alternative accommodation
Answer · Siobhian Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01276 on 14 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…
24 Jun 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what is being done in the short term to mitigate any risks to social workers when action is taken to house a child in their own home overnight, where there is a lack of safe alternative accommodation.
Answer · Siobhian Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01276 on 14 July 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Scottish Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-co…
16 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what specific support it plans to provide to primary and special schools to enable the delivery of universal breakfast clubs.
10 Jun 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress it has made towards reducing the number of teachers on short-term or temporary contracts.
3 Jun 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its policy providing 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare, what action it is taking to address any parental concerns about flexibility and choice.
27 May 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to address wildfire risks and to ensure appropriate resource is given to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, in light of last week’s fire on Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh.