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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-44152

Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 24 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the pilot for free rail travel for companions accompanying blind National Entitlement Cardholders (NEC+1), which was launched in April 2025.

Question reference: S6W-44151

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 24 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Committee that an independent commission should be established to consider legislation around prostitution and the support required for those seeking to exit prostitution.

Question reference: S6W-44119

Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Maree Todd on 10 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the new Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan.

The Scottish Government and COSLA have jointly published ‘Preventing Harm, Promoting Recovery: Scotland’s Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan’ today. Grounded in human rights, the Strategic Plan reaffirms our commitment to a public health, evidence-informed approach to alcohol and drug use.

It builds on the significant progress made throughout the National Mission, with a renewed focus on prevention and early intervention, while strengthening vital harm reduction measures and improving treatment and care pathways to support long term recovery.

Whilst there has been a decrease in the most recent National Records of Scotland figures for both alcohol and drugs deaths, we know there is much more to do including addressing the escalating threat from synthetic drugs.

The Strategic Plan is a key component of Scotland’s broader public health reform agendas including the Population Health Framework and Service Renewal Framework.

Alongside the Plan, a revised Partnership Delivery Framework for Alcohol & Drugs Partnerships, and a National Specification for Alcohol and Drugs Services have also been published.

To deliver on our ambitions, we are sustaining the significant increase in investment made over the course of the National Mission. We are maintaining record levels of funding for alcohol and drug policy of more than £160 million in total. This includes £115 million for Alcohol and Drugs Partnerships across Scotland and continued investment in the third sector and voluntary organisations that provide invaluable support.

The Strategic Plan is available at: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806436835

The Partnership Delivery Framework is available at: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806439843

The National Specification is available at: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806439836

Question reference: S6W-44120

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Angela Constance on 10 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the report on the Scottish Law Officers’ roles and functions.

The report on the Scottish Law Officers’ roles and functions was published today and is available on the Scottish Government's website: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781806439737

We are grateful to Malcolm McMillan for the diligent and comprehensive research and engagement undertaken to produce this report. The report provides robust factual information, context and analysis on the Law Officers’ numerous roles and functions, including the history, development and safeguards in place which protect their independence.

The report clearly sets out how and why the current system works and its considerable strengths. Careful consideration would be required if there were to be any changes made to the ways in which the Law Officers’ various functions were allocated. As protected by the Scotland Act, the Law Officers operate with integrity and entirely independently of any other person as they undertake their prosecutorial functions. Separating the functions would require legislation by the UK Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-44128

Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 10 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the consultation on a potential local authority Cruise Ship Levy.

Question reference: S6W-44126

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of households that do not have central heating, broken down by age for those over (a) 67, (b) 70 and (c) 75.

Question reference: S6W-44129

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve evidence gathering and support for Police Scotland in wildlife crime cases, in light of reports that 22% of received cases resulted in no action being taken, primarily due to insufficient evidence.

Question reference: S6W-44118

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Glasgow (a) City Council and (b) Life regarding the provision of capital funding for the restoration of the People’s Palace and its adjoining Winter Gardens.

Question reference: S6W-44116

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) engagement it has carried out and (b) incentives it has provided to bus operators to procure Scottish-manufactured buses under Phase 3 of the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB).

Question reference: S6W-44130

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation has been done on the reoffending rates of individuals who have been issued warning letters or fiscal fines for wildlife crime offences.