Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S7W-00175
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its proposed Better Surfaces Fund, what performance measures will be used to assess its effectiveness in improving road conditions and whether it will publish annual updates on spend and condition improvements resulting from it.
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Question reference: S7W-00177
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many rural and island communities currently rely on a single remaining shop, pub, post office or other essential community business.
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Question reference: S7W-00182
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed £25 million Rural Affordable Housing for Key Workers programme will operate in practice, including how local authorities will be supported to identify eligible properties.
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Question reference: S7W-00145
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Rural Renewal Bill will include provisions to introduce a formal rural-proofing requirement for all new legislation, policy and major spending decisions.
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Question reference: S7W-00147
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the current planning system on rural areas, and what discussions it has had with local authorities and rural stakeholders regarding proposed rural planning reforms.
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Question reference: S7W-00142
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide further details on its proposed Rural Renewal Bill, including the intended aims of the legislation, the anticipated timetable for consultation and introduction, and how rural communities and stakeholders will be involved in its development.
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Question reference: S7W-00146
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what specific reforms to rural planning legislation it is considering as part of the development of the Rural Renewal Bill.
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Question reference: S7W-00143
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken to date with rural stakeholders on the proposed Rural Renewal Bill.
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Question reference: S7W-00144
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Rural Renewal Bill will include provisions requiring ministers and public bodies to undertake rural impact assessments when developing policy.
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Question reference: S7W-00045
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will consider the impact of travel distances and weather-related disruption on patient safety and outcomes, and whether it will specially examine the sustainability of reinstating consultant-led maternity services in Caithness.
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