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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 19 January 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43156

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what specific key performance indicators or service level agreements are in place for NHS contractors regarding delivery response times for terminally ill patients requiring continence products, and how it monitors NHS boards' compliance with these standards to prevent geographic disparities in care.

Question reference: S6W-43121

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on how any impacts on the environment, landscape and communities are balanced against financial considerations in Electricity Act 1989 consent decisions following the change in ministerial responsibility.

Question reference: S6W-43148

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the adequacy of existing legislation regarding serving councillors who face serious criminal charges and whether they should be suspended from office or subject to temporary restrictions during the period in which any charges are being investigated or prosecuted.

Question reference: S6W-43159

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the discharge process for older and terminally ill patients to ensure that the provision of essential equipment and support is mandated within 48 hours of a discharge plan being finalised.

Question reference: S6W-43125

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consent applications that were live when it was transferred to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025 was managed during the transition between ministerial portfolios.

Question reference: S6W-43129

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place between the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy and the (a) First Minister and (b) cabinet secretary with responsibility for planning regarding the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance.

Question reference: S6W-43123

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the transfer of responsibility for Electricity Act 1989 consents to the Minister for Public Finance does not impact transparency and public confidence in the consent process.

Question reference: S6W-43136

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy retains responsibility for outcomes arising from Electricity Act 1989 consent decisions despite no longer having responsibility for decisions following the transfer of responsibility to the Minister for Public Finance. 

Question reference: S6W-43162

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the actions outlined in the Palliative Care Matters for All Strategy 2025–2030 will specifically address reports of a so-called postcode lottery of equipment provision for terminally ill patients living at home.

Question reference: S6W-43139

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 16 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the public confidence in the Electricity Act 1989 consent process following the transfer of responsibility to the Minister for Public Finance on 18 December 2025.