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-03073
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many compensation settlements have been signed by NHS Scotland in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S7W-03082
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many cyber attacks on NHS Scotland have been reported in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S7W-03067
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to questions S7W-01924 and S7W-01925 by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026, whether it accepts the Scottish Health Technologies Group recommendation that NHS Scotland continue to offer NHS specialist chronic pain relief treatments for outpatients experiencing severe chronic pain, and if so, for what reason there has been a delay since 27 February 2026 in reaching a decision on implementing this recommendation.
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Question reference: S7W-03083
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Ministers are taking to (a) embed CPR training within school inspection and improvement frameworks, (b) promote participation in national initiatives such as Restart a Heart Month, (c) champion the use of accessible, free CPR training resources available to schools, and (d) identify where additional support is needed for teachers.
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Question reference: S7W-03088
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether appropriate travel expenses rules were followed by the First Minister in relation to his recent trip to the USA during the 2026 World Cup, particularly regarding the booking of business class tickets for flights under 10 hours, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S7W-03157
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its answer to questions S7W-01777 and S7W-01778 by Tom Arthur on 5 August 2026, what action it is taking to monitor levels of economic inactivity amongst young adults aged between 20 and 24 that are not captured by the Annual Participation Measure.
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Question reference: S7W-03094
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it will carry out or action plan it has regarding future housing provision for the potential 13,500 asylum seekers that recent Home Office proposals have set as a prospective target for Scotland to host.
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Question reference: S7W-03110
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what advice it has received regarding potential national security risks, including cybersecurity, associated with Chinese-manufactured buses operating in Scotland, and from whom.
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Question reference: S7W-03152
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to provide 24/7 access to thrombectomy services, what data it holds regarding the number of stroke patients who are currently eligible for, referred for and are receiving thrombectomy, including out of hours, and how it will monitor whether NHS boards are delivering equitable access to the treatment.
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Question reference: S7W-03066
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will look into the present quality of service provided by the Police Scotland non-emergency line, in light of reported concerns that crimes reported on this line by Glenrothes residents affected by antisocial behaviour involving off-road vehicles were not sufficiently addressed.
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