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-01036
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of trends in youth-related antisocial behaviour since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S7W-01024
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland and Glasgow City Council regarding their preparedness for the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.
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Question reference: S7W-01015
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been dismissed in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-01023
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers by Stephen Gethins to questions S7W-00644 and S7W-00793 on 3 and 11 June 2026 respectively, for what reason it has not provided the information that was requested regarding whether it supports the introduction of zonal pricing in the electricity market, and what specific evidence it has relied upon in forming its position; whether it will now do so, and whether it considers that the responses provided met the commitment set out in paragraph 1.7(d) of the Scottish Ministerial Code 2025 edition, which states that “Ministers should be as open as possible with the Parliament and the public, reflecting the aspirations set out in the Report of the Consultative Steering Group on the Scottish Parliament”, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S7W-01031
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the availability of armed policing resources in Greater Glasgow.
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Question reference: S7W-01047
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of changes in classroom behaviour since 2020.
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Question reference: S7W-01019
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding strengthening enforcement against illegal off-road vehicle use.
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Question reference: S7W-01054
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting times are for gynaecology (a) outpatient appointments, (b) diagnostic procedures and (c) surgical treatment for (i) endometriosis and (ii) adenomyosis within (A) NHS Highland, (B) NHS Western Isles, (C) NHS Orkney and (D) NHS Shetland, and how these compare with national averages.
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Question reference: S7W-01037
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving groups of young people causing public disorder have been recorded by Police Scotland in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-01046
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided for programmes aimed at reducing knife carrying among young people.
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