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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-41160

Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 30 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations have been made since the First Minister stated in July 2025 that he plans to set up a Scottish constitutional convention to “marshal support for Scotland’s right to decide through gathering support from the people of Scotland, civic bodies and international opinion”.

The proposed constitutional convention is being taken forward by the Scottish National Party.

Since July 2025, the Scottish Government has published Your Right to Decide which sets out the Scottish Government’s view that that it is for the people of Scotland to decide on their constitutional future. The Scottish Government is committed to improving how citizens are able to be involved in decisions that affect them.

Question reference: S6W-41156

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 30 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of what the potential impact could be of removing Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on the purchase of a primary residence.

The Scottish Government has not considered the potential impact of removing Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) on the purchase of a primary residence and has no plans to remove any element of the tax.

Removing any element of LBTT would result in less funding being available to support public services in Scotland. In 2024-25 for example, £899m was raised from total LBTT, resulting in a net positive contribution to the Scottish Budget of £274 million.

Question reference: S6W-41590

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government which of the (a) 42 formal flood protection schemes and (b) flood engineering works' areas have been completed, broken down by the (i) number of properties protected and (ii) completion date, and what the (A) initial forecast and (B) final cost was of each.

Question reference: S6W-41099

Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to review the financial model for supporting private and independent providers of childcare, in particular the provision of sustainable rates, and what its position is on whether its financial modelling remains valid.

Question reference: S6W-41538

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many public sector workers in Scotland have been affected by delays or errors in the issue of pension statements in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-41579

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many veterans have declared themselves homeless in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S6W-41578

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many men have received screening for prostate cancer in each year since 1999, broken down by age group.

Question reference: S6W-41573

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers will update Parliament on the progress to deliver the Sheriffhall roundabout upgrade project.

Question reference: S6W-41574

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of congestion charges on businesses.

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.