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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-02373

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 31 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated (a) passenger capacity and (b) capital cost are of any new vessels for the Gourock to Dunoon ferry route.

Question reference: S7W-02696

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Historic Environment Scotland has conducted any research into the repurposing of vacant listed buildings for housing, in light of reports that similar research has been conducted by Historic England.

Question reference: S7W-02698

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many fire stations (a) have received and (b) are due to receive controlled burn training, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-02700

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to repurposing vacant listed buildings into housing.

Question reference: S7W-02697

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) it or (b) the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has any plans to designate Aviemore Community Fire Station as a wildfire station, in light of the recent wildfire in Cairngorms National Park.

Question reference: S7W-02699

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) Category A, (b) Category B and (c) Category C listed buildings there are which are currently vacant, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-02686

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum to implement the Wildfire Strategic Action Plan, in light of evolving wildfire risks highlighted by the recent incident in the Cairngorms National Park.

Question reference: S7W-02687

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the formal debriefs announced following the recent Cairngorms wildfire, and whether the findings will be used to inform national resilience policy.

Question reference: S7W-02685

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's proposal to introduce a more formal and proportionate fire safety regime for wildfire prevention and preparedness in natural and rural environments, and what steps it will take in response.

Question reference: S7W-02688

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the long-term resource requirements of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to ensure sustained investment in wildfire prevention, specialist equipment and preparedness ahead of future risk periods.