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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 23 September 2026
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Question reference: S7W-03419

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost per individual pupil of the provision of free breakfast clubs for the estimated 390,000 eligible children.

Question reference: S7W-03407

  • Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to commission mental health service models that are proven to reach and retain men in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region.

Question reference: S7W-03397

  • Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution of Scotland’s 5,583 civil nuclear workers to highly skilled employment and local communities across Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-03411

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what review it has undertaken of the regulations governing the purchase of alcohol through rapid alcohol delivery services, particularly in relation to the potential impact on people with alcohol dependency.

Question reference: S7W-03393

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) employers regarding the potential impact on offshore workers of any maximum worker weight limits applied in the oil and gas industry.

Question reference: S7W-03426

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings in the Nuclear Industry Association's Jobs Map 2026, which indicate that Scotland’s civil nuclear employment has grown by 3.14%, compared with 13.5% in England and 6.57% in Wales.

Question reference: S7W-03423

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether emails sent or received by special advisers via official Scottish Government email accounts are considered to be information that is held by the Scottish Government for the purposes of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.

Question reference: S7W-03420

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in Beat's recent report, Not Designed for Me: Transforming Eating Disorder Support for Autistic People with Eating Disorders, what assessment it has made of the implementation of the National Specification for the Care and Treatment of Eating Disorders in relation to autistic people, including what evidence it holds regarding changes in the care and treatment experienced by autistic people as a result.

Question reference: S7W-03390

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with prospective investors regarding the creation of a DronePort at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Question reference: S7W-03416

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what savings it has (a) identified and (b) achieved through its £30 million Invest to Save Fund.