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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

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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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 20 November 2025
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Question reference: S6W-42046

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether any applications to the Future Farming Investment Scheme have been (a) processed, (b) deemed ineligible, (c) not approved and (d) approved based solely, or mainly, on scrutiny undertaken by automation or by a computer.

Question reference: S6W-41984

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to address the reported shortage of care workers in rural communities in the South of Scotland, and what impact it considers that this is having on hospital discharge times.

Question reference: S6W-42037

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether unsuccessful applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme will be able to see detailed information on the reasons for their application not being approved, and, if so, how they can access this information.

Question reference: S6W-41993

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance (a) NHS 24 and (b) other NHS boards follow to ensure that repeat callers seeking medical care receive timely support.

Question reference: S6W-41986

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that health services in Argyll & Bute have been relocated to Glasgow.

Question reference: S6W-41985

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether Argyll & Bute will get a walk-in GP centre. 

Question reference: S6W-42014

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to ensure continuity of care for social care service users whose care package is cancelled during hospital admissions, and how these measures are monitored.

Question reference: S6W-42002

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce callback waiting times for the NHS 24 111 service. 

Question reference: S6W-41994

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the number of repeat calls to NHS 24 has increased since 2020.

Question reference: S6W-42006

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of NHS 24 111 calls resulted in no further medical action being taken in each of the last five years.