Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6O-04809
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is has taken to support NHS Grampian since it was escalated to stage 4 of NHS Scotland's National Performance Framework for finance, leadership and governance.
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Question reference: S6O-04814
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues and NHS Lothian regarding the provision of education and tutoring for sick children at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh and other NHS facilities and services.
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Question reference: S6O-04811
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that nearly 40% of adults in Dumfries and Galloway are not registered with an NHS dentist.
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Question reference: S6O-04805
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that NatureScot will complete its review of the bird species on schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
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Question reference: S6O-04806
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress with the provisions in the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024, including how they may affect farming and food production in Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S6O-04824
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the Asylum Right to Work Pilot proposal, in light of the Home Office reportedly stating that it is unable to commit to exploring the feasibility of the proposal.
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Question reference: S6O-04801
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether policies such as culling livestock and promoting less meat consumption could have a detrimental impact on the rural economy.
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Question reference: S6O-04827
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding any support needed to allow development projects to be taken forward to tackle the reported growing demand for housing in the islands.
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Question reference: S6O-04810
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that residents in Eskdale can access patient transport for hospital appointments.
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Question reference: S6O-04830
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting tenants in Aberdeen to protect and enhance their rights to a safe, secure and affordable place to live.
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