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-03400
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many Rail and Sail tickets offered by ScotRail for travel between Scotland and Belfast were (a) purchased and (b) used in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-03399
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with ScotRail, local bus operators and ferry operators to ensure that rail and bus timetables align with sailings to and from Cairnryan.
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Question reference: S7W-03369
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on digital advertising to promote the Programme for Government, broken down by platform.
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Question reference: S7W-03384
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with freight train operating companies about changing schedules for drivers in Scotland to enable better them access to toilets.
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Question reference: S7W-03370
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance and advice it provides to civil servants on maintaining their impartiality when creating and promoting digital content and advertising that promotes its agenda.
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Question reference: S7W-03379
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Office of Rail and Road about the actions required to ensure that train drivers in Scotland can have improved access to toilets.
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Question reference: S7W-03388
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the replacement of Scotrail's current High Speed Train (HST) stock with Class 222 trains, what the timetable is, whether any delays have happened since the investment was announced, and what are the reasons for any delays.
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Question reference: S7W-03382
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail and/or Scottish Rail Holdings about changing schedules for drivers to better enable them to access toilets.
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Question reference: S7W-03383
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with cross border train operators about changing schedules for drivers to better enable them to access toilets.
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Question reference: S7W-03380
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the ASLEF Dignity for Drivers Report 2024 regarding the lack of access to toilet facilities for train drivers.
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