Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S7W-04140
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards (a) have merged, or (b) plan to merge, their long COVID services with services for other energy-limiting conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-viral fatigue.
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Question reference: S7W-04156
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when CalMac last held consultation events with residents in (a) Campbeltown and (b) the wider Kintyre area regarding the future of the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.
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Question reference: S7W-04154
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has held any discussions with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about chartering a vessel to operate the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.
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Question reference: S7W-04143
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any patients who have been unable to access services for the treatment of energy-limiting conditions as a result of referrals reportedly being suspended while long COVID services are merged with services for the treatment of other energy-limiting conditions and, if so, how many, broken down by NHS board area.
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Question reference: S7W-04144
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with NHS Highland about its proposed Post-Infection Recovery Service, and when it anticipates that the service will become fully operational.
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Question reference: S7W-04159
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has held any discussions with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about permanently discontinuing the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.
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Question reference: S7W-04157
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about replacing the MV Isle of Arran vessel upon its scheduled retirement.
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Question reference: S7W-04160
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual (a) operating and (b) maintenance costs of Campbeltown Ferry Terminal have been in each year since 2022-23.
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Question reference: S7W-04158
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether any consideration has been given to extending the use of the MV Isle of Arran in order to reinstate the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry service.
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Question reference: S7W-04039
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Levy on the delivery of housing planned to support population retention and address rural depopulation in the Highlands and Islands.
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