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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: S6O-05492

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of available beds in Dr Gray's Hospital Elgin and throughout NHS Grampian facilities.

Question reference: S6W-43323

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any further issues have been identified with the MV Glen Sannox during its first scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43324

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of time is that CalMac ferries spend in scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43321

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the expected total cost is of repairs associated with the MV Glen Sannox’s first scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43374

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants were involved in delivering its We are Scotland campaign.

Question reference: S6W-43322

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the MV Glen Sannox is expected to re-enter service following its scheduled drydocking.

Question reference: S6W-43366

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it measures the efficacy of its We are Scotland campaign.

Question reference: S6W-43372

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on actors to participate in its We are Scotland campaign.

Question reference: S6W-43370

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on billboard advertising for its We are Scotland campaign.

Question reference: S6W-43306

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 3 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland remain separate entities.

A report was laid before the Scottish Parliament in June 2024 regarding the operation of the administrative arrangements that the Scottish Ministers have made for the carrying out of their forestry functions under the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018. A copy of the report can be found here: Administrative arrangements made by Scottish Ministers for the carrying out of their functions under the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018 | Scottish Forestry

The report sets out the history and reconfirms the arrangements for and operation of the two separate executive agencies, Scottish Forestry and Forestry and Land Scotland, including their respective duties and functions.