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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: S6W-44465
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that accessible, community-embedded advice services are prioritised in the 2026-27 Budget; and how it is supporting local authorities to co-locate welfare rights and debt advice in settings such as schools, GP surgeries and community hubs, which are considered non-stigmatised.
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Question reference: S6W-44477
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many epilepsy specialist nurses are currently in post in each NHS board area; how this compares with the recommended "gold standard" ratio, and what progress it has made on the Scottish National Party (SNP) 2021 manifesto commitment to increase the number of specialist nurses to ensure that every patient has access to a dedicated point of contact for seizure management and medication reviews.
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Question reference: S6W-44420
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, following the Parliament's agreement of a Financial Resolution for the Ecocide (Scotland) Bill on 19 February 2026, what specific work is being undertaken during the current pause in stage 2 proceedings to ensure that the (a) Scottish Environment Protection Agency and (b) Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service is adequately resourced and trained to investigate and prosecute complex corporate environmental crimes.
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Question reference: S6W-44440
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will adopt the Scotland’s Childcare Guarantee, which has been proposed by the group, Pregnant Then Screwed, specifically the call to expand funded hours to children from nine months old and the introduction of a 5% household income cap on childcare costs, and what specific modelling has been carried out on how these measures would support the retention of multiple-birth parents in the workforce.
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Question reference: S6W-44441
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of childcare costs on families with multiple-birth children under three years, and whether it will consider a multiples discount or supplementary funding for these families to ensure that the cost of two or more nursery places does not exceed household income, as highlighted by the group, Pregnant Then Screwed, in its 2026 National Childcare Survey.
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Question reference: S6W-44424
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it monitors the consistency of local authority recruitment approaches, and what guidance it provides to ensure that hiring practices do not disadvantage qualified teachers seeking employment.
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Question reference: S6W-44429
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for communities in South Lanarkshire that are concerned about a reported increase in littering and fly-tipping.
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Question reference: S6W-44428
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of fly-tipping in (a) South Lanarkshire and (b) Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6W-44475
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to mark Purple Day 2026 on 26 March to raise awareness of the 80,000 people in Scotland living with epilepsy, and which Scottish Government buildings and national landmarks, such as St Andrew’s House and Victoria Quay, will be lit up purple as a symbol of solidarity and to help reduce the stigma associated with the condition.
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Question reference: S6W-44423
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its review of the effectiveness of section 40 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014; what data it holds on the number of successful prosecutions under this section for "significant environmental harm" since its inception, and how it plans to address reported concerns from stakeholders that section 40 lacks the "apex" deterrent effect required to prevent mass environmental destruction.
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