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-40063
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to any transgender pupils who have reported an increase in harassment and bullying issues since the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers.
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Question reference: S6W-40064
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to any school pupils who risk having their transgender status outed against their will in the event of them receiving guidance to use gender neutral toilets and changing rooms, following the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers.
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Question reference: S6W-40062
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it is providing to schools, teachers and pupils regarding transgender pupils accessing toilets, changing rooms and gender specific spaces prior to full guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) being published.
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Question reference: S6W-40061
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is consulting directly with (a) transgender pupils, (b) their guardians and (c) their teachers on any changes to guidance on toilets and changing rooms in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-04883
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly downgrading fire station services across the country, including in Helensburgh.
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Question reference: S6O-04885
- Asked by: Davy Russell, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its definition of what constitutes "substantial" damp and mould in a home, at what threshold such conditions are considered to require remedial action by social landlords.
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Question reference: S6O-04886
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the food sector to export to international markets.
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Question reference: S6O-04882
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what alternatives are being piloted to enable older patients to be cared for outside of hospitals.
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Question reference: S6O-04888
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the future award of any grants or loans to arts or public performance venues, whether it or any public authority, including Creative Scotland, will require applicants to observe and respect freedom of expression under the law in order to be eligible for financial support, and that failing to do so will require any funding provided to be repaid.
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Question reference: S6O-04884
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it will deliver on its commitments in The Promise, in light of the publication, Education Outcomes for Looked After Children 2023/24, showing a decline in most key educational outcomes.
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