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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-04315

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the marginal cost is of processing an additional disclosure for an existing member of the Disclosure Scotland scheme who is subject to continuous monitoring, and what assessment it has made of whether the £18 fee is proportionate to that marginal cost.

Question reference: S7W-04328

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the total public sector procurement expenditure was awarded to firms headquartered in Scotland in each of the last five financial years, and what assessment it has made of those figures against targets or expectations it has set.

Question reference: S7W-04332

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided to Stand Up to Racism, and for what purpose that funding was provided.

Question reference: S7W-04333

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided to HOPE Not Hate, and for what purpose that funding was provided.

Question reference: S7W-04311

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it holds any data on the number of parcel delivery drivers who are engaged on a self-employed basis.

Question reference: S7W-04310

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the chair of the Fair Work Agency regarding employment status in the parcel delivery sector in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04326

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the changes to the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme in Scotland that came into force in September 2026, what steps it will take to ensure that people who require additional space for essential medical equipment can continue to access suitable vehicles.

Question reference: S7W-04309

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the number of investigations opened by the Fair Work Agency into employment status in the parcel delivery sector in Scotland since 7 April 2026.

Question reference: S7W-04316

Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that chrysotile (white) asbestos has been identified in certain imported wind turbine components, what action it is taking to establish how many of the 1,000 affected turbines in the UK are located in Scotland, and whether enforcement action has been taken to isolate affected turbines or to restrict operations until the relevant parts are replaced.

Question reference: S7W-04313

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative financial impact of repeated disclosure fees on workers who are required to obtain disclosures for multiple organisations.