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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-04833

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many children with mental health issues have been admitted to palliative care wards in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S7W-04775

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government regarding adults affected by cleft, including those who have not received specialist care for many years, what steps it is taking to ensure that (a) they know how to access assessment and further support and (b) GPs have clear information about referral routes.

Question reference: S7W-04776

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding young people affected by cleft, what arrangements are in place to ensure that they receive a clear plan when moving from children's to adult services, including information about (a) ongoing support and (b) how to return to specialist care.

Question reference: S7W-04783

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S7W-04768

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how many unadopted roads there are in each local authority area.

Question reference: S7W-04779

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of legal aid and advice for individuals defending intellectual property claims in the Court of Session.

Question reference: S7W-04772

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government. in light of the vote of the Parliament on 28 October 2026 regarding the introduction of a learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence (LDAN) bill, what plans ministers have to meet with the parties to discuss the formation and tabling of such a proposal.

Question reference: S7W-04769

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has been spent on opinion polling in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S7W-04780

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a proportionate, lower-cost procedure for smaller intellectual property disputes in Scotland, including limits on the expenses an individual defendant can be ordered to pay, similar to the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court in England.

Question reference: S7W-04773

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will develop, in partnership with NHS boards and people affected by cleft, a national pathway to guarantee lifelong access to routine NHS dental care, including arrangements to secure care for those unable to register with an NHS dentist.