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
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Question reference: S6F-04698
- Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6F-04705
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
To ask the First Minister, in light of reported renewed calls over the weekend to end the Lord Advocate’s dual role, when the Scottish Government will publish its proposals and begin a consultation on separating the prosecution function from the role of providing legal advice to the Scottish Ministers.
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Question reference: S6F-04699
- Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026
Question to be taken in Chamber.
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Question reference: S6W-43874
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-04638 by John Swinney on 5 February 2026, and his commitment to contact the Highland Council regarding the funding of domestic abuse services in the Highlands, whether it has made this contact since then, and, if so, whether it will provide an update on any discussions.
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Question reference: S6W-43889
- Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project, including the preparation of the Outline Business Case, and what can be done to share this information more proactively with community organisations in those islands.
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Question reference: S6W-43886
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with CalMac regarding any anticipated increase in commercial shipping activity in the west of Scotland over the next five years.
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Question reference: S6W-43877
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards have discontinued the supply of nasal naloxone, and, if so, which boards, and what the reasons are for this in each case.
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Question reference: S6W-43842
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the rolling stock of train carriages throughout the country, and what its response is to reports of leaking roofs and uncomfortable carriages on services between Glasgow and the (a) Oban and (b) Fort William/Mallaig branch of the West Highland Line.
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Question reference: S6W-43888
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of seafarer jobs that will be created in Scotland by SSEN Distribution’s five-year contract for improving subsea grid connections for island communities in the west of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-43882
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Central Legal Office has made an assessment of the reliability of the electronic patient records system used by NHS Scotland.
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