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-03127
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many wildfires have been attended by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service since its establishment in 2013.
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Question reference: S7W-03145
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has taken to address the projected increase in incidents of flooding.
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Question reference: S7O-00240
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding Royal Mail's preparations for the 2026 festive season, including how Royal Mail will support businesses in Scotland during their busiest time of the year.
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Question reference: S7O-00215
- Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it recognises that the provision for real-time adaptability in its proposed cap on the price of essential food items could lead retailers to withdraw entire product ranges.
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Question reference: S7O-00247
- Asked by: Heather Anderson, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap to the City of Dundee and the wider Tayside area.
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Question reference: S7O-00217
- Asked by: Jenny Young, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 2026 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) statistics.
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Question reference: S7O-00243
- Asked by: Katherine Sangster, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that students who are enrolled in, but not regularly attending college courses, are accurately classified in statistics on young people who are not in education, employment or training.
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Question reference: S7O-00216
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to compensating businesses in Fochabers and Mosstodloch in light of delays to the completion of works at the A96 Fochabers Bridge.
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Question reference: S7O-00248
- Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on ensuring that families, particularly those in rural areas, have choice and flexibility in accessing childcare services
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Question reference: S7O-00244
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address youth unemployment and whether it will work with the UK Government to support the delivery of better opportunities for young people.
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