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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: S7W-04395

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to leverage Scotland's Critical Technologies Supercluster to attract global tier-1 semiconductor manufacturers to establish dedicated research, development and design bases in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04396

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential for specific capital grant funding or joint venture frameworks to support the expansion of domestic open-foundry capabilities for compound semiconductors, including silicon carbide, and to integrate domestic manufacturing into the global supply chains of companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Question reference: S7W-04421

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Fife Council's decision to not take into account 431 objections to Uber Scot Limited's booking office licence application, particularly regarding the electronic communication and authentication provisions of paragraph 16A of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, and whether it plans to review the adequacy of guidance to local authorities on the acceptance and validation of electronic objections.

Question reference: S7W-04390

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will begin work on the National Deer Management and Venison Plan following the commencement of the relevant sections of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026.

Question reference: S7W-04415

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Veterans Commissioner’s call for strategic leadership on employment for veterans, their spouses and partners, which minister is accountable for delivery of this work, and what measurable employment outcomes it has set for the next 12 months.

Question reference: S7W-04401

Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to meet the aims of the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy during the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S7W-04409

Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met with representatives of the Beattock Action Group to discuss the reopening of Beattock station and, if so, when those meetings took place.

Question reference: S7W-04392

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains its policy that there should be a presumption against new exploration for oil and gas, as set out in its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan and, if not, (a) when and (b) for what reason that policy was changed.

Question reference: S7W-04391

Asked by: Michelle Campbell, MSP for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implementation of the provisions in the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 that recognise children who see, hear or otherwise experience the effects of domestic abuse as victims in their own right, and whether it considers that support services are consistently meeting the needs of these children across Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04386

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S6W-40658 by Siobhian Brown on 2 October 2025, what opportunity the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee will have to consider and report on any rules introducing opt-out group proceedings (class action).