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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: S6W-44109

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding options available for a permanent solution for the M8 Woodside viaducts.

Question reference: S6W-43877

Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards have discontinued the supply of nasal naloxone, and, if so, which boards, and what the reasons are for this in each case.

The Scottish Government is unaware of any NHS Board having discontinued the supply of nasal naloxone.

All NHS Boards in Scotland have access to both nasal and injectable formulations of naloxone as part of Scotland’s national harm-reduction approach. The exception is NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, which has historically utilised injectable naloxone within its services and did not introduce nasal naloxone into routine clinical provision. As such, nasal naloxone has not been discontinued in that Board area, as it was not previously adopted.

Decisions regarding formulation reflect clinical practice, service delivery models and operational considerations, while maintaining alignment with national policy to ensure timely access to life-saving overdose reversal medication across Scotland

Question reference: S6W-43878

Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of the provision of nasal naloxone in tackling drug-related deaths.

The Scottish Government considers the provision of nasal naloxone to be an essential harm-reduction measure in tackling drug-related deaths. Naloxone is the recognised emergency antidote for opioid overdose, and both nasal and injectable formulations are central to preventing fatal overdoses.

Nasal naloxone enables rapid, easy-to-use overdose reversal, particularly for individuals without clinical training. Its availability increases access by allowing police officers, community members, families and bystanders to respond quickly in an emergency. The national rollout across Police Scotland further demonstrates its value in providing immediate, life-saving intervention.

Overall, the provision of nasal naloxone significantly strengthens Scotland’s public health response and supports the National Mission to reduce harm and save lives.

Question reference: S6W-44106

Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential for deep geothermal energy generation in (a) Scotland and (b) north east Scotland specifically.

Question reference: S6W-44103

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current situation regarding the Tarbolton Moss landfill site.

Question reference: S6W-44093

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the salmon farming industry's reported admission that it mistakenly underestimated the amount of drugs used to treat sick fish by 66%.

Question reference: S6W-44080

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife have been recorded in North Ayrshire in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S6W-44087

Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost of addressing school maintenance backlogs has been in each local authority area in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-44084

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of opt-out HIV testing in emergency departments, what discussions it has had with NHS (a) Greater Glasgow and Clyde and (b) Lothian on the compatibility of IT systems with infectious disease reporting systems.

Question reference: S6W-44077

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government where local BSL-plan redesign results in increased safeguarding or access risks, what oversight or intervention mechanisms are available.