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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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Question reference: S7W-01197

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of any current cases where it is defending its policies and actions in the courts.

Question reference: S7W-01193

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on defending its position in court in each of the last five years, broken down by total costs incurred in each individual case, including any compensation paid.

Question reference: S7W-01514

Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential development of new nuclear projects in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-01358

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the current median and maximum waiting times are for (a) diagnosis following urgent suspicion referral and (b) treatment following diagnosis for aggressive cancers.

Question reference: S7W-01496

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many anaesthetist training positions there are currently across Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-01520

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding vehicle searches conducted by Police Scotland, (a) how many were carried out, (b) what reasons were recorded for each search and (c) what proportion of these searches resulted in a positive outcome, in each of the last five financial years.

Question reference: S7W-01495

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many anaesthetist posts are currently vacant, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S7W-01285

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has an agreed definition of collective advocacy and, if so, whether it will set this out.

Question reference: S7W-01599

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position regarding whether the responsibility for addressing the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) rests with a building owner in the same way as responsibility for addressing other building issues.

Question reference: S7W-01529

Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Friday, 03 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 20 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the staffing pressures that reportedly led to the temporary closure of the GP walk-in clinic in Hawick, and what assurances it can provide that the clinic will be adequately staffed to prevent similar closures in future.