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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 31 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41584

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that SEPA's temporary regulatory position on the landfilling of biodegradable municipal waste is not extended beyond 31 December 2027.

Question reference: S6W-41582

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what specific criteria SEPA will use when reviewing information provided by operators in the BMW Ban – Notification Form, to determine that producers, waste managers and landfill operators will not be breaching any conditions in permits or duty of care requirements when accepting landfill of biodegradable municipal waste after 31 December 2025.

Question reference: S6W-41479

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether contracts for existing or planned incineration sites include minimum waste throughput guarantees, and what assessment it has made of any impact of such provisions on recycling and waste reduction targets. 

Question reference: S6W-41476

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out long-term emissions projections for incineration sites, and if so, whether it will publish these.

Question reference: S6W-41474

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recent correspondence or meetings it has had with representatives of incineration facilities in Scotland. 

Question reference: S6W-41472

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made to introduce a statutory cap on incineration capacity.  

Question reference: S6W-41475

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on which incineration facilities have reported increases in emissions of toxic pollutants such as arsenic, chromium, mercury, chlorine or dioxins since 2019, and what action has been taken in response. 

Question reference: S6W-41477

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the burning of recyclable materials at incineration sites.

Question reference: S6W-41478

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential public health impacts of emissions from waste incinerators, particularly in communities located near such facilities.

Question reference: S6W-41473

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration since 2019, and how this aligns with Scotland’s statutory emissions reduction targets.