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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)
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Question reference: S6W-42619

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42080 by Angela Constance on 9 December 2025, whether all 21 transgender people in the prison estate are housed in the women's prison estate.

I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:

As explained in the answer to S6W-42080; as a public body we must uphold our statutory obligation to ensure everyone in our care has their personal information protected. Given that the 21 transgender people in our custody represent only 0.3% of the total prison population, we are unable to provide any further disaggregation of this data into which estate they are held in as there is a potential risk of identification of individuals due to the very small numbers involved.

You are aware of the current trans policy as set out in S6W-42080 ensures that no trans woman with a risk of violence against women and girls is placed in the female estate and that the relevant data on trans prison numbers is part of the data we publish on a quarterly basis, the last of which can be found here.

Question reference: S6W-42624

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 16 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42082 by Angela Constance on 9 December 2025, for what reason it is not commenting on civil court proceedings, and what specifically is stopping it from doing so.

The Scottish Government’s long-held position, which mirrors the UK Government’s, is that it does not regard it as appropriate to engage in public comment in respect of live court proceedings. That is different from saying that the position is that Scottish Government cannot comment or is prevented from commenting generally on live litigation, although there will be cases in which the Contempt of Court Act 1981 is engaged to that effect - and additionally cases in which there are legal prohibitions that must be adhered to - to ensure there is no risk of impediment or prejudice to the proceedings. In all cases, the Scottish Government is mindful of the obligation to uphold the independence of the judiciary.

The Scottish Government is asked why it is choosing not to comment on this particular litigation. The answer to that applies to the Scottish Government’s approach to all live litigation. The appropriate forum for discussions on matters live before the court is in the court and that ensures that the proper respect is afforded to the judiciary and also to the litigants.

Question reference: S6W-43085

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish Spending Review 2026, what savings are expected in each year from each (a) territorial and (b) special NHS board to achieve the savings of £247 million in 2026-27, £290 million in 2027-28 and £220 million in 2028-29.

Question reference: S6W-43086

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards received brokerage funding in 2024-25, broken down by the amount.

Question reference: S6W-43084

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish Spending Review 2026, how it plans to achieve a reduction of £384 million in 2026-27, £374 million in 2027-28 and £303 million in 2028-29 in efficiency savings in the health and social care portfolio, and how many jobs will be impacted each year as a result.

Question reference: S6W-42853

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings (a) the Scottish Ministers and (b) civil servants have had with representatives of Lomond Banks, and on what dates.

Question reference: S6W-42851

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Public Finance will take a decision on the Lomond Banks planning application before the end of the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6W-42848

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what trauma-informed sexual health clinics are provided by each NHS board, and what (a) funding arrangements and (b) staffing they have.

It is for NHS Boards to assess and fund the sexual health needs and required care of their population and ensure trauma-informed approach to care within services. Details of all sexual health services can be found on NHS Inform.

If someone attends a Sexual Assault Response Coordination Service (SARCS) they will have their immediate sexual health needs met there, including, for example, emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis. SARCS will then make a direct referral to a sexual health clinic for their follow up care if required. Some Boards also offer services such as fast-track pathways and at-home sexual health testing, which may be more accessible.

Question reference: S6W-42852

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the reporter’s report from the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division for the Lomond Banks planning application was received by the Scottish Ministers, and whether they subsequently sought additional information in determining the appeal.

Question reference: S6W-43043

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its draft Budget 2026-27 and the associated level 4 tables, whether it will provide a detailed breakdown of the £24.311 million allocation in the budget line, "Social Care Support - Other Spend".