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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-03309

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the code of practice on investigative functions as set out in section 57 of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, (a) how many revisions there have been since the Act came in to force, (b) how long each revised version was in place for, and (c) what was the reason for each review.

Question reference: S7W-03303

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the current status of GFG Alliance’s consideration of a sale of Clydebridge, whether the site is being actively marketed, and whether it has discussed, or plans to discuss, any conditions related to environmental remediation, employment or future industrial use with any prospective purchaser.

Question reference: S7W-03302

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Dalzell Plate Mill in Motherwell, whether it has received, considered or discussed any proposal from a third party, including Sir David Murray or any other potential operator, to acquire or operate the site, on what dates any such discussions took place, and what its current position is on facilitating such a transfer.

Question reference: S7W-03315

Asked by: Kate Nevens, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm which companies have been subject to and failed human rights due diligence checks since Scottish Enterprise’s revised human rights due diligence checks came into force, including on what basis Barclays reportedly passed the due diligence process.

Question reference: S7W-03301

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what contingency plans are in place for Dalzell Plate Mill in the event that GFG Alliance is unable to fund feedstock, working capital or a sustained restart of operations, and whether those plans include consideration of public acquisition, a facilitated sale, or the site being placed under the control of an official receiver or a similar mechanism.

Question reference: S7W-03294

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the current operational status of the Liberty Steel Plate Mill at Dalzell, including whether rolling has restarted, on what date production last took place, how many tonnes have been rolled in 2026 to date, and how many staff are (a) on site, (b) on furlough or reduced hours, and (c) engaged only in care and maintenance.

Question reference: S7W-03319

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how often operational baseline levels have been breached by Police Scotland in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S7W-03321

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how often resource tolerance indicators have been breached by Police Scotland in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S7W-03326

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the total FTE headcount of civilian staff in Police Scotland has been in each year since the current force was established.

Question reference: S7W-03306

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it can provide regarding when local authorities and community groups will be able to access the recently announced Flood Resilience Fund.