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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: S6O-05517

Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the obligations of local government are in relation to the funding of local arts, heritage and culture services.

Question reference: S6O-05542

Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three- to five-year-olds.

Question reference: S6O-05515

Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current state of libraries in Scotland as part of any action it is taking to protect and strengthen these services.

Question reference: S6O-05525

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that policing of island communities is adequately resourced.

Question reference: S6O-05526

Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced legal aid reforms will ensure the accessibility of justice.

Question reference: S6O-05540

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Education (Scotland) Act 2025, how the new body, Qualifications Scotland, will ensure that the Learner Interest Committee is representative of all of Scotland, including rural and island areas and neurodivergent learners.

Question reference: S6O-05524

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether offenders convicted of serious violent offences could be eligible for release after serving around 30% of their custodial sentence under the proposed changes to automatic release points.

Question reference: S6O-05528

Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £10 million of funding for community justice services announced in its draft Budget 2026-27 will be allocated.

Question reference: S6O-05516

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with local and national bodies to maximise the cultural and economic potential of the Adam Smith heritage in Kirkcaldy.

Question reference: S6O-05539

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any link between social media use and violent disruption in classrooms in Scotland.