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: S6O-05079
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by the Scottish Music Industry Association about delays in and sufficiency of funding awards, how it will ensure that the additional £20 million allocated to Creative Scotland for its Multi-Year Funding Programme in 2025-26 effectively supports the growing number of music-specific organisations.
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Question reference: S6O-05076
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's service delivery review, following the public consultation, which closed on 17 September 2025.
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Question reference: S6O-05077
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported rises in waiting times for social care assessments and packages in Fife.
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Question reference: S6O-05080
- Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local cultural activities and festivals to encourage economic development and tourism.
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Question reference: S6O-05075
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding their winter resilience plans.
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Question reference: S6O-05078
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S6O-05073
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Scottish Borders Council, and whether issues regarding the future of local facilities, including the potential closure of up to 30 sport and leisure facilities, were discussed.
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Question reference: S6O-05061
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether British Sign Language receives parity of treatment with Gaelic within its Languages portfolio, in light of evidence given by stakeholders to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, as part of its inquiry into the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, that, although BSL plans are delivered locally by listed authorities, strong national coordination, oversight and dedicated funding are still essential if the aims of the Act are to be met.
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Question reference: S6O-05083
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the Heads of Terms agreement for the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports will be signed.
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Question reference: S6O-05087
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with Transport Scotland, ScotRail, First Glasgow, McGill's Buses and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the possible introduction of free public transport across Glasgow for those attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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