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-40101
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether NatureScot held any direct discussions with (a) NFU Scotland and (b) Scottish Land and Estates regarding its recent decision to grant licences for the release of six beaver families at two sites in the River Beauly catchment, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this.
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Question reference: S6W-40080
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh does to support (a) further and (b) higher education institutions.
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Question reference: S6W-40107
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government which of the nine projects identified by Project Willow are currently being actively pursued.
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Question reference: S6W-40104
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with INEOS regarding the future of its Olefins and Polymers (O&P) plant at Grangemouth.
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Question reference: S6W-40082
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what outreach work the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh currently carries out in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
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Question reference: S6W-40078
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many vacancies there are at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as of 31 July 2025.
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Question reference: S6W-40109
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many bowling greens/bowling clubs there have been in each local authority area in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S6W-39913
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether a new, sustainable long-term funding model for tackling violence against women and girls has been developed.
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Question reference: S6W-40070
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration local authorities and planning authorities should give to the current School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967, and what impact its stated commitment to update these regulations could have on any plans for new schools that may be built under updated regulations.
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Question reference: S6W-40081
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 August 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has spent on diversity, equality and inclusion (a) officers and (b) training in each year since 2021.
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