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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-03876

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what training, guidance and resources are provided to (a) local authority and (b) other enforcement officers to support the effective enforcement of legislation and codes of practice relating to responsible dog ownership, and whether it has introduced any additional training since the implementation of the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025.

Question reference: S7W-03877

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to including stud dogs within the scope of breeding legislation, and whether it considers that this could improve animal welfare standards.

Question reference: S7W-03870

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with representatives of the construction industry regarding the application and enforcement of Fair Work principles in the construction of major infrastructure projects, including fair pay, secure employment, workforce development and trade union engagement.

Question reference: S7W-03875

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of officers employed by each local authority to enforce dog (a) control and (b) fouling legislation, and what assessment it has made of the adequacy of this.

Question reference: S7W-03874

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in implementing the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025, particularly in relation to promoting responsible dog ownership and increasing public awareness of the code of practice for buying, selling and rehoming dogs.

Question reference: S7W-03880

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of landslide-related disruption on the trunk road network has been attributable to the A77 in each of the last five years, and what steps are being taken to reduce the vulnerability of this route compared with other major trunk roads.

Question reference: S7W-03878

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether existing planning and transport arrangements adequately protect public roads from damage caused by wind turbine construction traffic, what information it holds on any damage to roads resulting from wind farm developments, and what action it takes to ensure that developers are held responsible for any resulting deterioration in road conditions.

Question reference: S7W-03881

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes were of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport's recent meeting in Cairnryan with local authorities, transport operators and community stakeholders, including what actions, timescales and investment commitments were agreed to improve the safety, resilience and capacity of the A77.

Question reference: S7W-03647

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the risk of modern slavery affecting individuals who become destitute as a result of their employer’s sponsorship license being revoked, and what action it plans to take to mitigate any such risk.

The Scottish Government believes no worker should face destitution after losing employment through no fault of their own, including where an employer’s sponsorship licence is revoked. We recognise that workers on employer-sponsored visa routes can face particular vulnerabilities, including an increased risk of exploitation where their immigration status is linked to a single employer.

While immigration policy and employment rights enforcement are reserved to the UK Government, we continue to engage with the UK Government where aspects of the immigration system may increase vulnerability to exploitation or create barriers to workers exercising their rights.

The Scottish Government funds a range of services to support vulnerable migrant workers, including the Worker Support Centre, which provides advice on employment rights and routes to relevant enforcement agencies. We also work with regulators, enforcement bodies and third sector partners to help prevent and tackle labour exploitation and human trafficking.

Question reference: S7W-03390

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with prospective investors regarding the creation of a DronePort at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.