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-00405
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects new vessels to be available to support services on the Rothesay to Wemyss Bay route.
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Question reference: S7O-00413
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for online learning and interrupted learner services for children with additional support needs.
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Question reference: S7O-00414
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's recent commitment to bringing the bus network back into public control by the end of the current parliamentary session, what assessment it has made of the legislation required to implement this policy and when it plans to introduce it.
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Question reference: S7O-00384
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address concerns raised in the Scottish Human Rights Commission's October 2026 report, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the South of Scotland.
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Question reference: S7O-00378
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with City of Glasgow College regarding reported concerns about exposure to carcinogenic welding fumes and the measures in place to ensure a safe environment for lecturers and students.
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Question reference: S7O-00410
- Asked by: James Adams, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fulfil their statutory duties to provide accommodation to people at risk of homelessness.
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Question reference: S7O-00377
- Asked by: Gary Bouse, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic and energy security opportunities presented by the development of pumped storage hydro across Scotland.
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Question reference: S7O-00406
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public bodies within its culture portfolio are held accountable for their performance.
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Question reference: S7O-00409
- Asked by: Thomas Kerr, MSP for Glasgow, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gives to responses received through public consultations when making policy decisions.
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Question reference: S7O-00380
- Asked by: Heather Anderson, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2026
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the senior leadership of Dundee and Angus College regarding the college's Transform Programme.
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