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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-05589

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support women with MRKH syndrome to access fertility treatment.

Question reference: S6O-05587

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05582

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the joint review with the UK Government regarding the potential removal of ptarmigan from schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Question reference: S6O-05593

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that local authorities are reducing or withdrawing social care packages at short notice, including how it will ensure there is clear communication, adequate notice and safeguarding in place for any vulnerable people affected.

Question reference: S6O-05605

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates the establishment of More Homes Scotland will lead to additional social housing being built in Fife, in light of reports of long waiting lists in the region.

Question reference: S6O-05604

Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the protection of people's human rights in relation to new renewable energy infrastructure, including the proposed SSEN Transmission 400kV overhead power line in the North East Scotland region.

Question reference: S6O-05610

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future.

Question reference: S6O-05609

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for new claims, redeterminations and appeals for the Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment.

Question reference: S6O-05594

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the National Treatment Centre in Inverness is reducing waiting times for elective surgeries in the NHS Highland area.

Question reference: S6O-05603

Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government's reported austerity policies on the Scottish social security budget.