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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 9 November 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41172

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by multiple members of the public using template-based text.

Question reference: S6W-41112

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring parity of support for beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme and their families, compared with those in other UK nations.

Question reference: S6W-41107

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what risk assessments were conducted before deciding to withdraw independent counselling grants under the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme.

Question reference: S6W-41108

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it carried out with beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme prior to removing the independent counselling grant.

Question reference: S6W-41176

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance the Energy Consents Unit applies to distinguish between joint or template-based and individual objections to developments.

Question reference: S6W-41106

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of section 2 of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, which enables the transfer of functions to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, for what reason the transfer of counselling support functions has not been negotiated or implemented prior to the removal of Scottish independent counselling grants.

Question reference: S6W-40911

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what out-of-hours pharmacy services are available for vulnerable patients to access prescriptions at weekends.

Question reference: S6W-40910

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve access to pharmacies at weekends.

Question reference: S6W-41118

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry, which suggested that uncertainty and delays in compensation are exacerbating victims’ mental distress, what its position is on the removal of independent counselling grants for beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme and their families.

Question reference: S6W-41116

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the equality implications of removing independent counselling grants from beneficiaries of the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme and their families, particularly in relation to women carers affected by bereavement and trauma.