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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S7W-02549
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the annual cost of providing semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) treatment for reducing weight in adults under the approved NHS Scotland Patient Access Scheme, and over what timescale it expects all eligible patients to be able to access treatment.
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Question reference: S7W-02531
- Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is currently taking to ensure that Scottish farmers have access to a sufficient and secure supply of vaccines in response to the current bluetongue outbreak.
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Question reference: S7W-02522
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has identified any priority schemes on the A75 and A77 that could be progressed before completion of the Corridor Action Plans.
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Question reference: S7W-02536
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) regarding the feasibility of designating community fire stations as permanent safe access points to connect vulnerable individuals directly with addiction services and other health and social care partnership services.
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Question reference: S7W-02538
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that individuals seeking immediate assistance for substance use disorder can access physical, 24-hour, low-barrier drop-in centres outwith the standard operating hours of primary care and community pharmacies.
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Question reference: S7W-02558
- Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered reducing the period for which Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) data relating to vehicles that are not of interest is retained.
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Question reference: S7W-02530
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any implications of approving pumped storage hydro developments within or affecting designated sites for the delivery of its 30 by 30 commitment to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land and seas for nature by 2030, including any potential implications for future development proposals.
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Question reference: S7W-02521
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assurance it can provide that the Corridor Action Plans for the A75 and A77 will result in capital investment projects being progressed, rather than further review and assessment work.
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Question reference: S7W-02537
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, following the roll-out of naloxone carriage by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) personnel, whether it has plans to further expand the role of SFRS stations and frontline staff in facilitating emergency interventions and recovery referrals for those experiencing drug addiction.
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Question reference: S7W-02546
- Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS boards being expected to fund hybrid closed-loop (HCL) systems for eligible patients in line with NICE and SIGN guidance, what steps it will take to ensure equitable access to HCL across Scotland, and whether it will establish national targets and timelines for their continued roll-out.
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