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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-44306

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its guidance paper, Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools, to outline the steps that it takes to govern gender identity ideology in schools.

Question reference: S6W-44313

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to review the content and delivery of relationships, sexual health and parenthood education (RSHP) in schools to ensure that it is age and stage appropriate, including for neurodivergent pupils.

Question reference: S6W-44312

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to (a) clarify and (b) govern gender-related healthcare across organisations.

Question reference: S6W-44332

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what regulations it is considering reforming or removing in order to speed up the planning process.

Question reference: S6W-44104

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for assessments for neurodivergent conditions, such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

There has been a significant increase in demand for neurodevelopmental diagnostic assessments in recent years, including for autism and ADHD, which is creating challenges for a range of services. In response to this, the Scottish Government is working with the National Autism Implementation Team to develop national Adult Neurodevelopmental Pathways, building on learning from pilot programmes across NHS Boards.

We continue to support Health Boards and local authorities to implement the National Neurodevelopmental Specification for Children and Young People, by taking forward actions from the review of its implementation in 2025. This work is being supported by the cross-sector Children and Young People’s Neurodevelopment Taskforce.

An additional £3.4 million has been invested in 2025-26 to support a range of projects aimed at improving access to neurodevelopmental support and information, as well as supplementing autism and ADHD assessment capacity in health boards. A further £7.65 million is included in the 2026-27 mental health programme budget to enable continued improvements in neurodevelopmental assessment and support for children and young people.

I have also brought together stakeholders and MSPs through two cross-party summits to support coordinated efforts to address these issues.

Question reference: S6O-05648

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on business confidence and investment of non-domestic rates threshold having limited movement since 2020-21.

Question reference: S6W-44103

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current situation regarding the Tarbolton Moss landfill site.

Question reference: S6W-44102

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the work of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

Question reference: S6W-44101

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Cass Review.

Question reference: S6O-05573

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how people who are concerned with the impact on the natural environment of energy infrastructure can make their concerns known.