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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 22 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-04431

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the extent to which adopting the same rates for Air Departure Tax as Air Passenger Duty could affect Scotland's competitiveness compared to other European destinations.

Question reference: S7W-04434

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to apply automatic inflation-linked increases to Air Departure Tax rates after 2028.

Question reference: S7W-04433

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that removing the Highlands and Islands exemption for international services could have on the viability of (a) existing and (b) future international routes from airports in the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S7W-04429

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the planned rates of Air Departure Tax on the affordability of long-haul holidays for (a) individual travellers and (b) families.

Question reference: S7W-04430

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of aviation passenger tax rates in (a) Germany, (b) France, (c) Belgium, (d) Ireland and (e) Sweden when determining the future level of Air Departure Tax in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04428

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether setting Air Departure Tax below Air Passenger Duty rates for long haul flights could support economic growth, tourism and connectivity in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04432

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the additional cost to a family of four travelling on a long-haul flight in premium economy class if Air Departure Tax was set at the same rate as UK Air Passenger Duty.

Question reference: S7W-04427

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of setting Air Departure Tax rates either (a) below or (b) above UK Air Passenger Duty rates from 1 April 2028 on (i) passenger demand, (ii) tourism and (iii) airline investment.

Question reference: S7W-04426

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that annual inflation-linked increases in Air Departure Tax would have on Scotland's competitiveness compared with European countries that do not uprate aviation taxes annually.

Question reference: S7W-04393

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on inviting tenders for a priority contract to secure the provision of a dedicated wildfire management helicopter.