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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-00472

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when construction of the replacement University Hospital Monklands is expected to be completed.

Question reference: S7W-00498

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment, when the national commissioning model for deafblind services will be implemented.

Question reference: S7W-00532

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the NHS Job Guarantee scheme will begin for graduates in medicine, dentistry, nursing and other NHS professions.

Question reference: S7W-00468

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects no NHS patient in Scotland will have to wait longer than 26 weeks for treatment.

Question reference: S7W-00492

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to deliver a new NHS dental workforce training package for international dentists, when this will be introduced.

Question reference: S7W-00466

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will make an announcement on the Sheriffhall Roundabout upgrade.

Question reference: S7W-00474

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when construction on the Belford Hospital is expected to be completed.

Question reference: S7W-00529

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when every school pupil will have guaranteed access to school counselling.

Question reference: S7W-00512

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the strengthened power of attorney system will be introduced.

Question reference: S7W-00482

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Scottish National Party 2026 manifesto commitment to build new Community Health and Care Centres, when the first tranche in (a) Port Glasgow, (b) East Calder, (c) East Livingston, (d) Cowdenbeath and (e) Lochgelly will open.