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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 21 August 2025
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Question reference: S6W-39021

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of reported funding reductions on the provision of animal care and rural skills courses in colleges.

Question reference: S6W-39022

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote access to land-based and rural education courses, in light of reported reductions in college course offerings in these areas.

Question reference: S6W-39020

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to providing funding for rural and animal care education in colleges to support skills development in Scotland’s land-based industries.

Question reference: S6W-39024

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with rural stakeholders, including farming and animal welfare organisations, regarding any impact of college course closures on workforce development in the rural sector.

Question reference: S6W-38976

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 22 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Historic Environment Scotland regarding the future of the South Sleat Estate, in light of reports that it has been placed on the market for sale.

Question reference: S6W-39068

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 27 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 18 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was awarded to projects from the Transforming Cancer Care programme in each year since it was launched, also broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-38983

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the fuel usage over the last three years of all vessels operating on (a) CalMac and (b) NorthLink ferry services, broken down by vessel.

Question reference: S6W-39063

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 27 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was allocated to the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in each year since it was established, and how much of that funding was distributed in each of those years.

Question reference: S6W-39064

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 27 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many successful applications were made to the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme in each year since it was established, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-39065

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 27 June 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will explore committing to extending the Fruit and Vegetables Aid Scheme beyond 2026, as a result of the UK Spending Review 2025.