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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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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 17 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41498

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Carer Support Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41489

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Best Start Grant Early Learning Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41490

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Best Start Grant School Age Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41500

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Winter Heating Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41493

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Adult Disability Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41494

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Child Disability Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41495

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Pension Age Disability Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41488

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Best Start Grant Pregnancy and Baby Payment have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41491

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of Best Start Foods payments have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-41497

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions recipients of the Young Carer Grant have been required to pay back (a) all or (b) some of the money that they have received from Social Security Scotland, broken down by (i) year and (ii) local authority area.