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: S7W-00043
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it plans to deliver on its commitment, which it made during the 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign, to undertake a national review of maternity services.
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Question reference: S7W-00044
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what role ministers will have in overseeing the independent review of maternity services in Caithness, and how this will be communicated to local communities.
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Question reference: S7W-00012
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring forward legislation during the first year of the current parliamentary session to provide for further regulation of (a) vape products and (b) the storage of lithium-ion batteries.
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Question reference: S7W-00037
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what disability adaptations are in place in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde facilities to accommodate female wheelchair users who require smear tests.
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Question reference: S7W-00026
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what policies are in place to reduce fuel poverty in Glasgow.
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Question reference: S7W-00028
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of the neonatal workforce.
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Question reference: S7W-00006
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to dualling the A96, particularly in relation to the completion of the Nairn Bypass, at the earliest practicable opportunity.
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Question reference: S7W-00027
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding future refurbishment works and estate improvements at Lightburn Hospital.
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Question reference: S7W-00024
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote financial education in the curriculum.
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Question reference: S7W-00007
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reopen the Local Bridge Maintenance Fund.
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