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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: S6W-30196

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been received in each year since 2019-20 from landowners following a decision to designate their land as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, also broken down by how many were upheld.

Through the provisions of the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004, the scientific justification for a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) can be challenged by owners or managers of a site:

At notification of the site
Once every 10 years following notification

The number of challenges since 2019-20 and the outcome is summarised in the following table:

	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25
Challenges	2	1	0	0	3	0
Upheld	0	0	0	0	0	0
Withdrawn	0	0	0	0	2	0

Question reference: S6W-30174

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase funding for hospices in order to support staff wage increases.

The Scottish Government is keen to support independent hospice organisations where possible. I recently met with the chair of the Scottish Hospice Leadership Group, and Hospice UK to discuss this matter. I have agreed that officials will work with the sector to understand estimated costs on increased funding associated with staff wage increases in line with Agenda for Change (AfC) uplifts.

However, it is for Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) to govern, plan and resource adult palliative care in their areas, including independent hospice care, using the delegated budgets under their control. We would encourage hospice colleagues to continue to engage with IJBs to help ensure that the needs of the local population are met.

Question reference: S6W-30207

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many homes have been secured for key workers as a result of the £25 million Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund.

To date 17 homes have been approved through the demand-led Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund. This includes 7 homes in Highland, 7 homes in Orkney, 2 homes in Moray and 1 home in North Ayrshire. More Homes Division officials are in discussion with local authority partners on a number of other potential projects.

We are continuing to engage with all local authorities through Scotland Housing Network’s Local Housing Strategy Forum to encourage proposals to be forward where there are identified local requirements.

Question reference: S6W-30188

Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage private landlords to participate in the student rental market.

While the Scottish Government Review of Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) related solely to this specific type of student housing, we know that student accommodation in Scotland is a complex and interdependent system interacting with local housing systems and local communities, and that many students prefer to live in private tenancies. We will be inviting a representative from the Scottish Association of Landlords to a roundtable discussion on student accommodation which will be scheduled for the end of this year.

Question reference: S6W-30198

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how long traffic is required to wait on average at each end of the Old Military Route while the road is operating under convoy control.

Question reference: S6W-30044

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 20 September 2024
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government by what date CMAL will publish the invitation to tender to design and build seven new ferries for the Clyde and Hebrides network under phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme, and how many expressions of interest in this contract have been received.

Question reference: S6T-02142

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported view of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine that its winter planning is "not doing enough" to support A&E departments as they approach their busiest time of year.

Question reference: S6T-02138

Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported growing concerns over the shortfall of psychiatrists employed by the NHS to deliver psychiatric care.

Question reference: S6F-03447

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6F-03444

Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to NHS boards in order to reduce waiting times for breast reconstruction surgery.

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