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: S7W-03260
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the relative contribution of alternative management options to achieving benthic Good Environmental Status, as part of its consultation process regarding marine protected areas and priority marine features.
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Question reference: S7W-03270
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to the maintenance, repair and development of the 7Stanes trail network in each of the last 10 years, and what its position is on whether current funding levels are sufficient to maintain the 7Stanes network to an appropriate standard.
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Question reference: S7W-03287
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase uptake of NHS health checks, cancer screening programmes and preventative health services among men living in rural areas, including Dumfries and Galloway.
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Question reference: S7W-03282
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of men in the NHS Dumfries and Galloway area were diagnosed with prostate cancer at stages 1 and 2 in each of the last five years, and what action is being taken to improve early diagnosis rates.
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Question reference: S7W-03281
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that access to GP services in remote and rural communities in Dumfries and Galloway has on the early diagnosis and treatment of health conditions affecting men.
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Question reference: S7W-03274
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to further expansion of hybrid closed loop technology for people with type 1 diabetes as part of preparations for its 2027-28 Budget.
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Question reference: S7W-03284
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of trends in male suicide rates in Dumfries and Galloway over the last decade, and what targeted interventions are in place to reduce the rate.
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Question reference: S7W-03268
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the potential economic impact of the 7Stanes network on Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.
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Question reference: S7W-03290
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any recent discussions with the Scottish Human Rights Commission regarding reviewing Orders for Lifelong restrictions.
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Question reference: S7W-03277
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government who regulates taxi fares, and what capacity ministers have to review or monitor price increases in this area.
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