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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-01439

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the terms of reference for the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex have been finalised and, if so, when they will be published.

Question reference: S7W-01440

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex will appoint its panel of experts.

Question reference: S7W-01438

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex to hold its first meeting.

Early work on the Commission has begun, with its Chair Fiona Taylor QPM appointed in March 2026.

In terms of next-steps, Ministers will work with Ms Taylor to finalise the Commission’s terms of reference, and a panel of experts will be appointed to support her. The Commission’s first meeting will take place once its members have been appointed. Updates (including the terms of reference) will be provided on the Scottish Government website in due course.

The Commission will undertake its work independently of government.

Question reference: S7W-01441

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what direction, if any, Scottish Ministers have provided to the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex regarding the inclusion of women who have exited prostitution on the Commission’s panel of experts.

Question reference: S7W-01803

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what role it plans for Cooperative Development Scotland in delivering the provisions of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S7W-01804

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist advisers are directly employed to provide advice and support through Cooperative Development Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-01805

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses and people have been supported by Cooperative Development Scotland in each year since 2021-22.

Question reference: S7W-01807

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Fair Work Agenda, whether Cooperative Development Scotland support is dependent on businesses and people adhering to fair work principles.

Question reference: S7W-01806

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding Cooperative Development Scotland will receive under the 2026-27 Budget.

Question reference: S7W-01212

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its Budget 2026-27 that was allocated to grants for piers and harbours will be spent on Ardrossan Harbour.