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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-04298
- Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of waiting times for post-mortem reports and what action it is taking to address any delays.
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Question reference: S7W-04026
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the development of planning guidance for hyperscale AI data centre developments, what opportunities exist for communities, including the Auchtertool community in Fife, to contribute to the guidance within the next three months, to ensure that they can have confidence in the guidance that is produced.
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Question reference: S7W-04294
- Asked by: Kate Nevens, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the University of Edinburgh proposing reductions in Outdoor and Environmental Education provision, how it plans to support the provision of outdoor education across primary, secondary and tertiary education.
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Question reference: S7W-04303
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of its Public Service Reform plans on efforts to prevent violence against women and girls (VAWG).
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Question reference: S7W-04291
- Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding the use of part-time timetables for looked after children.
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Question reference: S7W-04296
- Asked by: Kate Nevens, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns regarding the levels of sewage discharge around Portobello beach in Edinburgh, and whether it plans to work with Scottish Water and SEPA to address the recorded levels of E.coli and intestinal enterococci at the site.
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Question reference: S7W-04027
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that up to 28 hyperscale data centre projects are currently in the grid connection pipeline but that no public demand register exists, whether it can provide an update on progress to develop a strategic plan for hyperscale data centres.
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Question reference: S7W-04029
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that, while it is developing national guidance on hyperscale data centres, a planning application for a 1GW hyperscale data centre in Dumfries and Galloway has been submitted and the local community given 21 days to comment, what arrangements are in place for the consideration of hyperscale data centre planning applications before the guidance is published.
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Question reference: S7W-04297
- Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to families awaiting post-mortem reports where there are delays in the completion of those reports following the death of a loved one.
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Question reference: S7W-04304
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the environmental implications and consumer transparency issues associated with the use of poultry-derived processed animal protein in salmon feed by salmon producers, particularly in light of the commitment in its Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture to use 100% responsibly sourced marine and vegetable ingredients in finfish feeds.
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