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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 29 May 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00042

  • 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, regarding the Scottish Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, when (a) it last met, (b) it is next scheduled to meet and (c) the minutes of its most recent meeting will be published.

Question reference: S7W-00041

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-42497 by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025, what steps it has taken to ensure meaningful and consistent involvement throughout the independent review of maternity services in Caithness of (a) Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT), (b) local midwives and (c) families with recent experience of maternity services in the area.

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.

Question reference: S7W-00043

  • 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 by what date it plans to deliver on its commitment, which it made during the 2026 Scottish Parliament election campaign, to undertake a national review of maternity services.

Question reference: S7W-00040

  • 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, further to the answer to question S6W-42499 by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025, whether it will provide a detailed timetable for the independent review of maternity services in Caithness, including (a) key milestones, (b) planned community engagement sessions, (c) stakeholder consultation periods and (d) the anticipated publication date for the final report.