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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 February 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43421

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how regional transport partnerships will access the £4 million allocated in the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 to support bus franchising, as set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S6W-43415

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding ScotRail’s most recent procurement tender for a new rail fleet, how many battery electric multiple units will be (a) procured and (b) allocated for Fife routes.

Question reference: S6W-43436

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to launch a public consultation on any legislation required to enable the operation of roll-on, roll-off (a) passenger and (b) freight ferry services between Rosyth and Dunkirk.

Question reference: S6W-43423

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to concerns that the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund is making it more difficult for community projects to access funding needed to deliver their active travel initiatives.

Question reference: S6W-43422

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support there will be for regional transport partnerships to support the development and delivery of franchising of local bus services.

Question reference: S6W-43430

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce (a) standards and (b) regular public reporting on hospital discharges and the use of non-clinical spaces to deliver care, in light of national standards being set for emergency department waits and ambulance holdovers but no equivalent standards relating to discharges or corridor care.

Question reference: S6W-43417

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to address overcrowding on the commuter trains on the Dunfermline/Alloa – Edinburgh route.

Question reference: S6W-43424

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to make paths and streets accessible to all in (a) rural and (b) urban communities.

Question reference: S6W-43435

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed the Fair Work Convention with (a) DFDS, (b) Ptarmigan Shipping and (c) trade unions, in relation to the crewing of vessels on any new roll-on, roll-off ferry services planned between Rosyth and Dunkirk.

Question reference: S6O-05467

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth.