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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

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: S7O-00212

Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North, Scottish National 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 additional powers it considers local authorities require to enforce legislation relating to the sale of vaping products effectively.

Question reference: S7O-00241

Asked by: Colm Merrick, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, 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 progress of Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme.

Question reference: S7O-00245

Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, 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 whether it will provide an update on its consideration of changes to the Additional Dwelling Supplement to take account of exceptional circumstances and introduce an extended repayment period for owners of properties affected by cladding and fire safety issues, including the Bond Building in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S7O-00213

Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 will assess the potential economic impact on Scotland's labour market of recent updates to the UK Register of licensed sponsors.

Question reference: S7O-00219

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National 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 whether it will provide an update on its work with partners regarding the delivery of the Capercaillie Emergency Plan 2025-2030.

Question reference: S7O-00214

Asked by: Pauline Stafford, MSP for Bathgate, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
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 action it is taking to strengthen regulations relating to vape retailers and the sale of vaping products.

Question reference: S7O-00242

Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to produce planning and environmental guidance on AI data centres.

Question reference: S7O-00218

Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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 action it is taking to reduce sewage spills across the Highlands.

Question reference: S7O-00222

Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any barriers faced by victims of domestic abuse in rural and remote communities.

Question reference: S7O-00229

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase funding for policing and community safety initiatives in rural areas, in light of recent data indicating upward trends in criminality in Dumfries and Galloway.