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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: S6O-05557

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support women in enterprise, including in the Scottish Borders.

Question reference: S6O-05556

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish responses to its consultation on a potential point of entry levy.

Question reference: S6O-05547

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on support provided to the Mossmorran workforce, following the early closure of the ExxonMobil Fife Ethylene Plant.

Question reference: S6O-05550

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, following Orbex entering administration, what the likelihood is of the public purse receiving a return on the money invested in the company by the Scottish National Investment Bank.

Question reference: S6O-05575

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-05554

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland stating there is a "lack of a clear, long-term economic strategy for Scotland”.

Question reference: S6O-05558

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-05578

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6W-43642

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42567 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026, whether it will provide an update on any issues with the delivery of the Winter Heating Payment, in light of reports of many Edinburgh Western constituents having yet to receive it.

Social Security Scotland is committed to ensuring that everyone who is eligible for Winter Heating Payment receives their payment automatically.

As of 24 January 2026, over 454,500 Winter Heating Payments had been made to eligible clients across Scotland.

As noted in the response to S6W-42597, Social Security Scotland contacts clients before payments are issued. While most people received their Winter Heating Payment by the end of December 2025, payments will continue until the end of February 2026.

Further details are available on Social Security Scotland’s website at: Winter Benefits management information release to 24 January 2026

All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

Question reference: S6W-43643

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43529 by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026, what recent communication Transport Scotland and Amey have had with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding litter along the A75.

Transport Scotland officials met with representatives from Amey and Dumfries and Galloway Council on 14 January 2026. At this meeting, Transport Scotland reiterated to the Council its statutory responsibilities for litter management under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Transport Scotland will continue to work collaboratively with the Council, sharing forward works programmes to help coordinate traffic management where possible and to support efforts to address the litter issue.