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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

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search.  There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

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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 18 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-04214

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many people with learning disabilities are currently experiencing delayed discharge from hospital, broken down by NHS board area, and what action it is taking to reduce such delays.

Question reference: S7W-04207

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the type of stone specified for the flood defence walls as part of the publicly funded Hawick Flood Protection Scheme, for what reason the originally specified stone was replaced with an alternative one that was not compliant with the approved specifications for the works and that could gradually disaggregate in a wet environment, potentially resulting in a requirement for unplanned maintenance within five to 10 years.

Question reference: S7W-04211

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of workforce shortages in learning disability services, including the impact that vacancies are having on the provision of care and support.

Question reference: S7W-04252

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered increasing the single-person council tax discount from 25% to 50%, and whether it has carried out any analysis of the potential impact that such a change could have on single parents, particularly single mothers.

Question reference: S7W-04210

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of community-based support services for people with learning disabilities, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-04212

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of respite and short break services for people with learning disabilities and their unpaid carers.

Question reference: S7W-04217

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether NHS nurses working in in-patient hospital units have sufficient training to identify and respond to the physical and mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.

Question reference: S7W-04208

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that Fair Work principles are implemented throughout the construction sector's supply chain, including in relation to imported materials.

Question reference: S7W-04216

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many learning disability specialist nurses are employed and what their role is in supporting the training of other nursing staff, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S7W-04213

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of supported housing for people with learning disabilities, and whether any shortages have contributed to delayed hospital discharge or out-of-area placements.