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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 25 May 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00087

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is adequate monitoring of the ongoing costs of the roadworks on the M8 viaduct.

Question reference: S7W-00088

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there has been adequate monitoring of the M8 viaduct in relation to the reported delays and the reason for them.

Question reference: S7W-00085

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the wider West of Scotland economy of the road works on the viaduct section of the M8.

Question reference: S7W-00091

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to halt any proposed fire service closures resulting from the Delivery of Service consultation.

Question reference: S7W-00089

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Question reference: S7W-00084

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met Transport Scotland in relation to the plan for the M8 viaduct roadworks.

Question reference: S7W-00090

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of planners serving local authorities.

Question reference: S7W-00092

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the minimum establishment number of police officers required is.

Question reference: S7W-00086

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is concerned about delays in completion of the M8 viaduct roadworks.

Question reference: S6F-04789

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 March 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland report indicating that staff shortages mean young prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont lack enough opportunities for work, education or recreation and spend “far too long locked in their cells".