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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: S7W-04666

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether a handover meeting, or meetings, took place in 2026 between the outgoing Lord Advocate and her successor, whether agendas and minutes were recorded for any such meetings and, if so, whether these will be published.

Question reference: S7W-04655

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many spirometry tests were carried out by each NHS board in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S7W-04660

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the riot at HMP & YOI Polmont in September 2026, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Prison Service and the Governor of HMP & YOI Polmont regarding this incident.

Question reference: S7W-04650

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many people were diagnosed with lung cancer in each NHS board area in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S7W-04654

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many respiratory specialist nurses were employed by each NHS board in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S7W-04658

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many people required long-term oxygen therapy in each NHS board area in each year since 2016.

Question reference: S7W-04646

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was in each NHS board area in the most recent year for which figures are available.

Question reference: S7W-04662

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with the Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service since 1 September 2026.

Question reference: S7W-04639

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support will be available for patients who are unable to attend orthopaedic surgery due to the increased travel requirements arising from the proposed reorganisation of orthopaedic care.

Question reference: S7W-04669

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any documents were prepared in connection with the handover between the outgoing and incoming Lord Advocate in 2026 and, if so, whether these documents will be published.