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: S7W-02358
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of children and young people with ADHD.
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Question reference: S7W-02363
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to enable local authorities to improve employment opportunities and pathways for people with autism.
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Question reference: S7W-02347
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to question S6W-43333, answered by Shona Robison on 29 January 2026, when it will begin the review of council tax arrears for victims of domestic abuse, as required by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025.
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Question reference: S7W-02359
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many newly qualified educational psychologists have secured permanent employment in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-02349
- Asked by: Michelle Campbell, MSP for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, for each local authority, (a) how many businesses received non-domestic rates relief and (b) the total value of relief awarded, in (i) 2024-25 and (ii) 2025-26.
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Question reference: S7W-02362
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of future demand for educational psychologists.
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Question reference: S7W-02345
- Asked by: Michelle Campbell, MSP for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many families in each local authority have received support through the Scottish Child Payment each year since it was introduced, and what the current level of uptake is.
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Question reference: S7W-02346
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish an analysis of its public consultation on the future of council tax in Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-02354
- Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of recent YouGov polling conducted on behalf of the Nuclear Industry Association which reportedly found that a higher percentage of people in Scotland identify nuclear power generation as the most important energy source for maintaining a reliable electricity supply than offshore wind or solar.
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Question reference: S7W-02357
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in response to recommendations 29 to 32 of the Session 6 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's report, ADHD and autism pathways and support, particularly in relation to making it easier for those with a private diagnosis to receive timely, ongoing ADHD treatment on the NHS.
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