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
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Question reference: S7W-02837
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to work proactively with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to address any systemic delays in the prosecution of sexual offences and to improve support for survivors of sexual violence.
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Question reference: S7W-02838
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what formal mechanisms are in place to ensure that the Scottish Ministers maintain active oversight of, and provide appropriate support for, the implementation of recommendations arising from any independent or internal reviews into the prosecution of sexual offences, and how frequently progress is jointly assessed with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
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Question reference: S7W-02847
- Asked by: Irshad Ahmed, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting the provision of shore power at major ports, including the Port of Leith, to reduce the environmental impact of ships and cruise liners that rely on onboard engines when berthed.
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Question reference: S7W-02848
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether all the public funding required for the deployment of artificial intelligence technology proposed to support thrombectomy services has been approved, and, if not, what funding remains to be approved.
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Question reference: S7W-02850
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government who has responsibility for providing the final financial approval required for the deployment of artificial intelligence technology proposed to support thrombectomy services.
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Question reference: S7W-02836
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service and relevant stakeholders regarding the establishment of specialist sexual offences courts since the introduction of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, and what issues have been raised during that engagement.
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Question reference: S7W-02841
- Asked by: Kate Nevens, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it has considered to support the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) in addressing the reported backlog of cases, and what its position is on whether the requirement for property factors to hold formal qualifications would prevent some cases from reaching this stage.
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Question reference: S7W-02856
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that all patients with suspected or diagnosed Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS) have access to a specialist-led secondary care service supported by a clear care pathway.
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Question reference: S7W-02855
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the time taken to diagnose Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), in light of reports that diagnosis can take five to seven years from the onset of symptoms.
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Question reference: S7W-02846
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Glasgow City Council's new pay and grading structure on the delivery of outcomes funded through the Equally Safe fund.
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