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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 24 September 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00865

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Friday, 05 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution geothermal energy could make to Scotland's energy security.

Question reference: S7W-00837

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 05 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the contribution that geothermal energy could make to Scotland's economy.

Question reference: S7W-00663

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider opening a GP walk-in centre in the Greater Easterhouse and Gartloch area.

Question reference: S7W-00700

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when a construction contract willl be awarded to dual the first of the planned sections of the A96 between Inverness and Nairn.

Question reference: S7W-00610

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with disability organisations in the Highlands and Islands regarding the impact of proposed  changes to the Motability scheme.

Question reference: S7W-00702

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation of the £2 bus fare cap for the Highlands and Islands it made before announcing the decision to extend the scheme nationally.

Question reference: S7W-00608

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Motability Operations regarding the introduction of any rural or island exemptions to revised mileage limits and excess mileage charges.

Question reference: S7W-00611

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a Rural Communities Impact Assessment regarding changes to Motability mileage allowances and excess mileage charges.

Question reference: S7W-00609

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing mitigation measures to support Motability users in remote rural and island communities in Scotland who may be disproportionately affected by reduced mileage allowances.

Question reference: S7W-00607

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of the additional mileage requirements experienced by Motability users in rural and island communities when accessing healthcare appointments, employment, education and essential services.