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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 19 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-04340

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has worked with COSLA to ensure a consistent approach across planning authorities to the treatment of hyperscale AI data centre applications during the period before national planning guidance is finalised.

Question reference: S7W-04337

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the findings in the Scottish Human Rights Commission's October 2026 report, Economic, social and cultural rights in the South of Scotland, regarding access to healthcare, social care and support for people with learning disabilities in rural communities.

Question reference: S7W-04342

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of energy-intensive hyperscale AI data centres on electricity costs and the capacity of the electricity grid available to Scottish households and businesses.

Question reference: S7W-04335

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with VisitScotland regarding the potential impacts of proposed hyperscale AI data centres on Scotland's visitor economy, tourism infrastructure, landscape reputation and destination brand.

Question reference: S7W-04339

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has issued any correspondence, directions, circulars or guidance to planning authorities regarding the Parliament's vote to pause decisions on hyperscale AI data centres, and whether it will publish any such correspondence or other communications.

Question reference: S7W-04336

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed low water levels at Whiteadder Reservoir with Scottish Water, and what contingency measures are in place to protect public water supplies in the Scottish Borders if water levels continue to fall.

Question reference: S7W-04338

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it is taking to tackle food insecurity among older people in rural communities in the South of Scotland, in light of the findings of the Scottish Human Rights Commission's 2026 report, Economic, social and cultural rights in the South of Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04334

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-03651 by Shirley-Ann Somerville on 7 October 2026, whether it will publish the findings from the scoping exercise.

Question reference: S7W-04323

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the accessibility of information and support regarding the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment Scheme.

Question reference: S7W-04324

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether an Equality Impact Assessment was carried out ahead of changes to the Accessible Vehicles and Equipment (AVE) Scheme in Scotland that came into force in September 2026 and, if so, whether (a) it will publish the assessment and (b) the assessment considered any potential financial impact of the changes on AVE users.