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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: S7W-03625

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Lothian to provide local health and care services that meet anticipated population growth.

The Scottish Government is supporting NHS Lothian through sustained investment in health and social care services and through our wider programme of health and social care reform.

Through the Service Renewal Framework and the Population Health Framework, we are supporting health boards and partners to plan services for current and future population needs. Together, these frameworks support a long-term approach to delivering sustainable services by focusing on prevention and early intervention, improving access to care, strengthening community-based services and using population planning to ensure capacity is aligned with anticipated demand.

Responsibility for assessing local population needs and planning services rests with NHS boards and Integration Joint Boards who determine how best to meet the needs of their local communities.

Question reference: S7W-03883

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 October 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Stephen Gethins on 2 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress against its Heat in Buildings Strategy.

We have laid before Parliament today an annual progress report against our Heat in Buildings Strategy, the fifth since its publication in 2021: [https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781807755898].

The report highlights that over 2,600 heat pumps were installed between 2025 and 2026 through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme – the highest since the scheme began.

We also installed over 2,500 clean heating and renewables systems through Warmer Homes Scotland, also the highest number since the scheme began.

The progress report also confirms £3.9 million of investment in heat networks through our Heat Network Fund in 2025.

Question reference: S7O-00282

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by third sector organisations, including Edinburgh-based Project Esperanza, what support it can provide to temporary migrant workers in Scotland, sponsored under the Certificate of Sponsorship visa system, who may be vulnerable to exploitation, including fraudulent job offers, debt bondage and wage theft.

Question reference: S7O-00231

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the GP walk-in clinic in Musselburgh will be operational.

Question reference: S7O-00185

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding its Programme for Government, to ensure alignment on shared objectives.

Question reference: S7O-00103

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its approach to promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, what assessment it has made of the potential impact of a four-day school week on opportunities for activities outwith formal education.

Question reference: S7O-00075

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the reported rise in anti-social behaviour, particularly involving people wearing masks and using electric bikes, and the increase in the level of concern over public safety for many people in communities across Scotland.

Question reference: S7O-00054

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people reporting and providing evidence of flytipping and other antisocial behaviour to enable enforcement action to be taken, as part of its National Litter and Flytipping Strategy.