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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-04953

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision in January 2024 to pause NHS construction projects across Scotland for two years, how many graduate apprenticeship positions were lost, cancelled or not proceeded with as a result, broken down by project.

Question reference: S7W-04990

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure equitable access to hybrid closed loop technology across all NHS boards.

Question reference: S7W-04944

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what timetable has been agreed for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the Crowe Advisory's independent review of organisational culture across all Scottish Prison Service establishments.

Question reference: S7W-04947

Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people living in communities experiencing the highest health inequalities have access to NHS healthcare services that provide support to quit smoking or vaping.

Question reference: S7W-04959

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of reported concerns regarding access to maternity services in the South Scotland region, including in West Galloway, and what action it is taking in response.

Question reference: S7W-04983

Asked by: Laura Moodie, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the evidence given by Scottish Government and NatureScot officials to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 11 March 2026, when the review of financial support for goose management that is being carried out by NatureScot is due to be completed.

Question reference: S7W-04945

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Crowe Advisory's independent review of organisational culture across all Scottish Prison Service establishments, what action it has taken to address the finding that 27.2% of staff survey respondents disagreed with the statement that they felt safe in their working environment.

Question reference: S7W-04999

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the number of assaults, attacks or acts of anti-social behaviour directed towards emergency service personnel involving fireworks in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S7W-04968

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what monthly ambulance handover performance targets have been agreed with NHS Grampian as part of its Stage 4 improvement arrangements for 2026-27, and what progress has been made towards meeting those targets.

Question reference: S7W-04931

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in response to the findings in the March 2026 Crowe Advisory's independent review of organisational culture across all SPS establishments regarding staff fears of reprisals for reporting inappropriate behaviour.