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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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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 28 May 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00231

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the high costs of home heating oil and any impact these have had on rural communities, including in Moray.

Question reference: S7W-00228

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans, to date in 2026.

Question reference: S7W-00230

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans in the last five years. 

Question reference: S7W-00229

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 21 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 8 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, given that original plans for establishing a permanent MRI scanner at Dr Gray's Hospital were halted several years ago, whether it will provide an update on the timetable for progressing this work. 

Question reference: S7W-00079

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the need for offshore storage for wind turbines to meet demands of the offshore wind sector, and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S7W-00082

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to open the First Home Fund to support young people and families to purchase their own home.

Question reference: S7W-00080

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Scotch Whisky industry to grow and invest in Speyside.

Question reference: S7W-00072

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that children in Moray who are disabled and/or have additional support needs will be able to take part in activities funded through the Summer of Sport.

Question reference: S7W-00078

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether an environmental impact assessment will be required to be carried out by the developers of the proposed Moray FLOW-Park.