Questions and answers
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-40140
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment of the condition of the marine area the Marine Directorate has carried out ahead of developing the National Marine Plan 2 to inform its preparation, as set out in the legal duties of Section 5 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.
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Question reference: S6W-40150
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are employed in its AI policy team.
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Question reference: S6W-40141
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment of the impact of human activity and pressures on the marine area the Marine Directorate has carried out ahead of developing the National Marine Plan 2 to inform its preparation, as set out in the legal duties of Section 5 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010.
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Question reference: S6W-40142
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the updated National Marine Plan will include a clear spatial plan covering all marine sectors, including fisheries, in line with the findings of its literature review on a marine just transition, which suggested marine spatial planning as international best practice for managing increasing competition for space and ensuring fair outcomes for coastal communities and marine sectors.
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Question reference: S6W-40133
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the views of people with sight loss are considered when reaching decisions regarding the design and approval of cycling infrastructure such as bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops.
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Question reference: S6W-40130
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will pause the roll-out of bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops, pending the development of updated accessibility guidance, in light of the UK Government doing so.
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Question reference: S6W-40131
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to follow in Scotland, or take action in response to, the forthcoming guidance from Active Travel England on the accessibility of bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops.
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Question reference: S6W-40134
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessments have been carried out regarding bus stop bypass designs funded through active travel programmes, and what issues these have raised in relation to disabled pedestrians.
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Question reference: S6W-40129
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many bus stop bypasses, which are also known as "floating" bus stops, are being constructed or planned, broken down by local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-40132
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue updated guidance regarding the requirement for physically separated cycling infrastructure to avoid conflicts at bus stops.
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