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
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Question reference: S7W-01890
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it is cooperating with HM Revenue & Customs and other UK authorities, in light of reports that 58,000 fraudulent Scotland football kits were seized, amounting to a total of £5 million in potential profit.
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Question reference: S7W-01875
- Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what processes the Accountant in Bankruptcy has in place to verify that insolvency practitioners appointed as trustees in sequestrations hold a valid bond of vaution throughout the duration of their appointments.
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Question reference: S7W-01789
- Asked by: Jenny Young, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of young people in receipt of Child Disability Payment transferred to Adult Disability Payment after they turned 16, in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-01786
- Asked by: Jenny Young, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) 16- to 18-, (b) 19- to 21- and (c) 22- to 24-year-olds started apprenticeships in each year since 2018,
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Question reference: S7W-01884
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its proposed timeframe is for the delivery of its commitment to implement bespoke housing standards for accommodation used by seasonal agricultural workers.
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Question reference: S7W-01874
- Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what records the Accountant in Bankruptcy maintains regarding inspections and compliance checks carried out in respect of insolvency practitioners acting as trustees in sequestration cases.
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Question reference: S7W-01893
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has committed to any further action regarding the opening a new train station at Newburgh since the previous Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s visit to the village in May 2025.
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Question reference: S7W-01892
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to reduce weapon possession across the country, in light of its report on Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, which indicated that weapons possession made up 18% of total crimes in Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-01872
- Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the Respect for All anti-bullying framework in reducing bullying experienced by children with additional support needs in primary schools.
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Question reference: S7W-01787
- Asked by: Jenny Young, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 18 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of (i) 16- to 18-, (ii) 19- to 21- and (iii) 22- to 24-year-olds have not completed their apprenticeship in each year since 2018.
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