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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: S6W-43713

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 26 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help GPs decarbonise their physical estates.

It is for individual NHS Boards to develop and implement plans to decarbonise their estates, including GP surgeries. The Scottish Government is contributing funding to support boards with this work.

The Scottish Government established the NHS Scotland Sustainability Action Programme to provide strategic oversight and support NHS Scotland to achieve their target of achieving net zero emissions by 2040 and aims for a net zero supply chain by 2045.

Question reference: S6O-05607

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs.

Question reference: S6F-04699

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6O-05532

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the population health framework will help to tackle the commercial determinants of health.

Question reference: S6F-04634

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04593

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6O-05390

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that future farm policy aligns with Scotland’s climate and biodiversity targets, in light of the concerns raised by environmental stakeholders regarding the agricultural reform process.

Question reference: S6F-04576

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-38069

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 02 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to update the specification and guidance for the provision of environmental control equipment.

Question reference: S6W-38070

Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 02 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when the specification and guidance for the provision of environmental control equipment was last updated.