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: S7O-00225
- Asked by: James Adams, MSP for North East Scotland, 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 action it is taking to reduce the backlog of cases in Scotland’s courts and reduce waiting times for court proceedings.
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Question reference: S7O-00220
- Asked by: Amanda Bland, 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 16 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a recent Police Scotland Freedom of Information response indicating that there have been 342 referrals involving South-East Asian children since 2020, including 31 cases of sexual exploitation, what action it is taking to ensure that Vietnamese children at risk of trafficking are identified at an early stage, protected from exploitation and provided with appropriate support.
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Question reference: S7O-00235
- Asked by: Irshad Ahmed, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
- 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 model of financial support it is considering as part of its Programme for Government commitment to provide additional support with energy costs for people with a terminal illness, including its plans and timings for delivering this work.
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Question reference: S7O-00239
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National 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 discussions it has had with the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Highland regarding the provision of kidney dialysis services to ensure that people are receiving treatment close to home.
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Question reference: S7O-00236
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green 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 whether the commitment in the Programme for Government "to ensure that, by the end of 2031, no one waits more than 26 weeks for treatment applies" to all forms of healthcare, including gender identity services.
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Question reference: S7O-00232
- Asked by: Calum Kerr, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National 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 whether it considers that its proposed reform of NHS boards will make it easier to access appropriate assessment and support for neurodivergent people, particularly adults.
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Question reference: S7O-00226
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, 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 its response is to reports that waiting times for High Court trials are expected to almost triple by 2028.
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Question reference: S7O-00227
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- 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 its response is to reports that waiting times for High Court trials are set to triple by 2028.
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Question reference: S7O-00224
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- 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 its response is to the report by the Auditor General for Scotland, Criminal courts backlog follow-up.
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Question reference: S7O-00223
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National 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 how it will ensure that women and girls in rural and coastal communities who experience domestic abuse and gender-based violence have equal access to specialist support and protection, including through the criminal justice system.
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