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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-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-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-01769

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out the process by which the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), which it is co-sponsoring with the UK Government, will be approved, and when it expects that process to be concluded.

Question reference: S7W-01772

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the funding arrangements and eligibility criteria for residents in England who seek to work in Scotland but require additional qualifications to meet national occupational standards in sectors such as social care.

Question reference: S7W-01766

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the current number of ophthalmology specialty training places is sufficient to meet projected demand arising from an ageing population and the increasing prevalence of chronic eye conditions.

Question reference: S7W-01775

Asked by: Joe Long, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the UK Foundation medical training programme, what information it has regarding whether (a) any reserve list places are being made available in Scotland to applicants and (b) the full quota of places in Scotland, including the 72 additional places previously announced, has been made available to eligible doctors.

Question reference: S7W-01767

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last published a workforce plan for eye care services, and whether it will commit to publishing an ophthalmology-specific workforce assessment, in light of reports of rising demand for services.

Question reference: S7W-01770

Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the consultation, due to be carried out in conjunction with the UK Government, on the phasing out of farrowing crates, including the timetable for its completion.

Question reference: S7W-01803

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what role it plans for Cooperative Development Scotland in delivering the provisions of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S7W-01804

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 14 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many specialist advisers are directly employed to provide advice and support through Cooperative Development Scotland.