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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-04515

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports, including in The Herald on 16 October 2026, that it has produced a draft plan, Transforming Elective Orthopaedic Care in Scotland 2026-2031, when it will publish the final version of the plan, and whether it will lay it before the Parliament.

Question reference: S7W-04541

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government, Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union regarding concerns about staffing levels and postal delivery performance, and what representations it has made to ensure that rural communities continue to receive a reliable postal service.

Question reference: S7W-04548

Asked by: Q Manivannan, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, following the partial re-opening of the Radical Road in Holyrood Park, in Edinburgh, what engagement it has had with Historic Environment Scotland regarding the full re-opening of the route, and what the anticipated timetable is for the route to be fully re-opened.

Question reference: S7W-04521

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how any lessons identified through its analysis of recent changes in orthopaedic waiting times have informed its plans for elective orthopaedic care for 2026 to 2031.