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-41285
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities for them to encourage walking and wheeling as safe and healthy alternatives to driving.
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Question reference: S6W-41288
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it provides any support to local authorities to encourage the creation of communal community gardens and urban food forests.
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Question reference: S6W-41289
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken any research into the commercial potential of community gardening, in light of the findings of the James Hutton Institute in its 2024 report, Rapid Evidence Review: Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-41279
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out to increase the number of companies that have worker representatives on their company board.
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Question reference: S6W-41295
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to encourage organisations to buy from Scotland's social enterprises.
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Question reference: S6W-41280
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be trade union representation on the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council.
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Question reference: S6W-41284
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to ensure that Scotland's pathway networks are accessible and safe.
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Question reference: S6W-41283
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support Glasgow City Council and Glasgow's 59 housing associations to establish a Common Housing Register to improve the efficiency of housing stock allocation in the city.
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Question reference: S6W-41043
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to advise businesses that employ courier staff that any e-bikes being utilised must not be ridden on pedestrian footpaths and pavements.
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Question reference: S6W-41045
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to stop e-bikes being ridden on pedestrian-only footpaths and pavements.
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