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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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Question reference: S7W-00149

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S6W-44327 by Jackson Carlaw on 9 April 2026, whether it will provide an update on when it will conclude its work to review the provision of paternity and partner leave for MSP staff.

Question reference: S7W-00075

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to local authorities for the rollout of 20mph speed limits in 2026-27.

Question reference: S7W-00074

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the national 20mph implementation group last met and what it discussed.

Question reference: S7W-00073

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider the evidence base for the licensed killing of gannets on Sula Sgeir, in light of reports that no license has been applied for in 2026.

Question reference: S7W-00057

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to community speed watch initiatives.

Question reference: S7W-00056

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the roll-out of 20mph speed limits on all appropriate roads by local authorities.

Question reference: S7W-00055

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 15 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the roll-out of 20mph speed limits on roads managed by Transport Scotland

Question reference: S7W-00038

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of World Migratory Bird Day on 9 May 2026 and the reported decline in the number of swifts in recent years, when it plans to consult on the changes to building regulations required to bring into force the requirement for swift bricks included in the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011.

Question reference: S6W-44327

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what progress has been made towards reviewing allowances for paternity and parental partner leave for all staff.

The SPCB is responsible for setting the minimum terms and conditions on which staff must be employed. The SPCB works in partnership with its recognised trade unions to agree terms and conditions for Scottish Parliamentary Service staff. Any changes to terms and conditions would have cost and productivity implications which the SPCB would require to consider.

MSPs may exercise discretion to offer terms and conditions in excess of these minimum terms and conditions, provided they are able to do so within their capped Staff Cost Provision. The SPCB is aware that MSPs and parliamentary groups have taken the opportunity to do so, particularly in respect of enhanced parental leave entitlements.

The SPCB is committed to meeting the different needs of colleagues and to delivering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The SPCB will consider these matters further at the earliest opportunity in Session 7 and in doing so will work with MSPs, their staff and staff representatives, including MSP staff trade unions, to ensure that staff are employed on terms and conditions which are comparable with staff employed by Members of other UK legislatures.

Question reference: S6O-05702

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential public health impact of silica air pollution.