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-04902
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support small-scale food producers in rural communities, in light of its commitments under the National Good Food Nation Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-04922
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how the steps set out in its Housing Emergency Action Plan will support its work to tackle the housing emergency, particularly for young people and first-time buyers.
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Question reference: S6O-04898
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Seafood Scotland regarding the development of the Scottish Ocean Cluster.
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Question reference: S6O-04924
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding and timelines will support the new Disability Equality Plan to ensure that its aims deliver real change for disabled people.
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Question reference: S6O-04906
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published report by National Records of Scotland, Healthy Life Expectancy 2021-2023.
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Question reference: S6O-04908
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of children currently waiting for an ADHD assessment and the median length of wait.
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Question reference: S6O-04913
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting adults with ADHD to access medication.
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Question reference: S6O-04900
- Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support sustainable farming and food production that is based on improving biodiversity.
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Question reference: S6O-04905
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its policies on land reform and land use, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any action that can be taken to address concerns about derelict land and vacant buildings in urban areas, including Glasgow.
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Question reference: S6O-04899
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the justification was at the time for the purchase of Glen Prosen by Forestry and Land Scotland in November 2022, with a reported cost to the public of £17.6 million.
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