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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-04841

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

To ask the Scottish Government how many applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund were (a) made, (b) approved and (c) refused for (i) crisis grants and (ii) community care grants in each of the last five financial years, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S7W-04828

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

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will use to evaluate the impact of the Welcome to School Bag scheme on child poverty and the financial pressures experienced by families at the start of the school year.

Question reference: S7W-04840

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

To ask the Scottish Government which medicine supply issues have been reported or escalated to it in each year since 2020.

Question reference: S7W-04818

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

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been (a) allocated to and (b) spent through the Scottish Welfare Fund in each of the last five financial years, broken down by (i) crisis grants and (ii) community care grants.

Question reference: S7W-04823

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

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the universal Welcome to School Bag scheme aligns with its Cash First approach to tackling poverty and supporting families experiencing financial hardship.

Question reference: S7W-04813

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to deliver a shared use active travel path between Dulnain Bridge and Grantown.

Question reference: S7W-04845

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance and access to specialist advice are available to general dental practitioners treating people born with a cleft lip and/or palate, and whether it will work with NHS boards and specialist cleft teams to identify and address any gaps in the support available.

Question reference: S7W-04837

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

To ask the Scottish Government how many temporary accommodation beds provided by the third sector have been unutilised due to the need for repairs in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S7W-04825

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

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to offer parents and carers the option of receiving an equivalent cash payment or voucher instead of a Welcome to School Bag.

Question reference: S7W-04812

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

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with (a) Ofcom and (b) the UK Government regarding Royal Mail.