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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.

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Question reference: S7W-00585

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, following a Single Building Assessment, in how many instances it has been determined that remediation work was (a) required and (b) not required in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27 to date, broken down by (A) month, (B) applicant type and (C) local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-00675

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Glasgow City Joint Protection Committee's Learning Review Report on Family C, which was published in May 2026, whether it will consider making an order under section 54 of the Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014 to add the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to the list of corporate parents.

The detail published in Glasgow City Joint Protection Committee's Learning Review Report on Family C is horrific. The abuse and neglect the children were subjected to is abhorrent and unacceptable. Keeping children safe is a key priority for the Scottish Government and the Review’s findings are being carefully considered locally and nationally by the Scottish Government and partners as part of our ongoing work to better protect children, support young victims engaging with the justice system, and improve communication between services.

Scotland should be a good parent, and at every turn and in every setting, children must have access to safe, consistent nurturing relationships and environments which enable them to reach their full potential.

The Scottish Government is actively considering all the national recommendations contained within the report, including the recommendation relating to whether the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service should be a body with corporate parenting responsibilities.

Question reference: S7W-00560

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent inspection report of HMP Kilmarnock, the first inspection of a prison in Scotland transferred from private to public sector operation, which found that standards at the prison have declined since the previous inspection.

The Scottish Government welcomes the His Majesty’s Inspector of Prisons Scotland (HMIPS) report on HMP Kilmarnock and the important work by HMIPS to assess the treatment and care of those in custody.

We note the report’s recognition of the positive and respectful relationships between staff and those in the care of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) and that the transfer from private into public ownership was done in a safe and controlled manner.

The report makes a number of recommendations for improvement and since the inspection which was undertaken in May 2025, SPS have progressed work to address many of the points raised, recognising the need for continuous improvement.

The impact of the high prison population in Scotland is felt within HMP Kilmarnock, and across the prison estate. The inspectorate acknowledges there are opportunities for the future under the transition.

Question reference: S7W-00586

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, following a Single Building Assessment, how many times remediation work in buildings (a) has been completed and (b) remains ongoing, broken down by (i) applicant type and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-00592

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to building 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, in light of recently reported comments by Shelter Scotland that it is "on course to break that promise".

The Scottish Government remains committed to delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, of which at least 70% will be for social rent and 10% in rural and island areas. Delivery includes new build homes as well as acquisitions and conversions.

From 23 March 2022, when we started delivery towards the 110,000 target, to the end of December 2025, 32,479 affordable homes have been delivered towards the 110,000 target, of which 25,016 (77%) are homes for social rent. We continue to monitor progress closely and work with partners to accelerate delivery.

Question reference: S7W-00582

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many grant offer letters have been issued as a result of expressions of interest to the Cladding Remediation Programme's Single Open Call scheme in (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 to date, broken down by (i) month, (ii) applicant type and (iii) local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-00655

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto pledge to commit £10 million over three years to introduce a Police Scotland Retail Crime Taskforce, what the timeline is for this rollout.

The Scottish Government confirmed that a further £3 million was available to help Police Scotland tackle retail crime in its budget for 2026-27. This will ensure that the service can build upon its work carried out the previous year, which included the creation of its Retail Crime Taskforce.

Spending plans for 2027-28 and 2028-29 were outlined in the Scottish Spending Review 2026. Decisions on future budgets will be taken as part of the budget setting processes.

Question reference: S7W-00652

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to the development of a new campus plan setting out a phased redevelopment of the land and vacant buildings within the Stobhill Hospital campus, with a focus on the preservation and adaptive re-use of the listed and unlisted historic buildings at risk.

We are currently working with all health boards to develop an NHS whole system infrastructure plan for Scotland. This supports continued safe and effective use of existing facilities, through ongoing business continuity planning, as well as informing future investment priorities based on assessment of need across the whole of Scotland.

The first phase, Business Continuity Planning, is focussed on priority investment in the existing estate to support service continuity. Boards have completed risk-based assessments and received confirmation of items which can be progressed with additional funding from the Scottish Government.

The second phase is focussed on the longer-term development of the estate to meet national, regional and local needs.

All Health Boards have been asked to undertake strategic needs assessments for three local investment priorities which align with the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Service Renewal Framework and Population Health Framework. If NHS GG&C believe that the development of the Stobhill campus is a priority, it is through this process that it would be escalated.

Further detail on NHS Whole System Infrastructure Planning is set out in DL 2025-15.

Question reference: S7W-00440

Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the strategic focus of Scottish Enterprise and its three missions.

As our national development agency, Scottish Enterprise is responsible for delivering the Scottish Government’s economic development priorities as set out by ministers.

Scottish Enterprise’s strategic plan sets out how it is aligning its resources to three clearly defined missions that support the Scottish Government’s economic objectives. Its operating plan, which is updated annually, outline show it will deliver on these missions.

The Scottish Government works closely with Scottish Enterprise to ensure the missions and operating plan are fully aligned with our policies and priorities.

Question reference: S7W-00584

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many Single Building Assessments are still to be completed to date, broken down by (a) applicant type and (b) local authority area.