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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-39365

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS board areas currently have a dedicated Maternity and Neonatal Psychological Intervention (MNPI) team in place, and what plans there are to ensure that everyone who requires such services can access psychological support from a MNPI team in their area.

Question reference: S6W-39359

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many fire stations had firefighting staff that exceeded the permitted maximum of 24 hours of overtime per month in 2024.

Question reference: S6W-39363

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the retained duty system fire stations in the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar area currently have full staffing complements.

Question reference: S6W-39364

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the retained duty system fire stations in the Orkney Islands Council area currently have full staffing complements.

Question reference: S6W-39361

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the retained duty system fire stations in the Argyll and Bute Council area currently have full staffing complements.

Question reference: S6W-39352

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether all firefighters are provided with wearable tracking devices for use during incidents to track their location.

Question reference: S6W-39362

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the retained duty system fire stations in the Moray Council area currently have full staffing complements.

Question reference: S6W-39356

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce the number of fire stations assessed as being of "bad" or "poor" suitability.

Question reference: S6W-39354

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether all fire stations are stocked with a spare thermal imaging camera.

Question reference: S6W-39350

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the retained duty system fire stations in the Shetland Islands Council area currently have full staffing complements.