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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: S6W-44338

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its Rural Support Plan as required by the Agricultural and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024.

Question reference: S6W-44318

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the comments of the Permanent Secretary at the Finance and Public Administration Committee's meeting on 10 March 2026, whether it will confirm what its policy is in respect of the number of days that civil servants are expected to attend their place of work; what monitoring of this policy should be undertaken, and what its position is on whether this policy is being observed.

Question reference: S6W-44277

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many renewable energy applications in the Highlands and Islands region that were rejected by local authorities were subsequently given consent by the Energy Consents Unit, in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-44288

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to NHS Grampian to help recruit additional specialised maternity staff, in light of reports that around a dozen paediatrics and maternity service staff are still needed at Dr Gray’s Hospital.

Question reference: S6W-44336

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any action it has taken under section 33 of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 to prepare and publish a food security statement.

Question reference: S6W-44301

Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many young people who have been eligible for a free electronic device since the 2021 Scottish Parliament election have received one, and how many are still waiting to receive one.

Question reference: S6W-44337

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake an assessment of the impact of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 on rural and island communities, as required by section 81 of that Act.

Question reference: S6W-44327

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what progress has been made towards reviewing allowances for paternity and parental partner leave for all staff.

Question reference: S6W-44321

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be (a) major reform of the NHS, and, if so, in what ways and (b) a reduction in the number of NHS boards and other health bodies.

Question reference: S6W-44309

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 April 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what upgrades to the A77, excluding maintenance works, are planned for the next five years.