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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-01364

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take to ensure that agriculture, food production and food security in Scotland are not significantly impacted by combined environmental and global factors, including water scarcity, drought and soaring prices of and limited access to fertiliser as a result of the closure of Strait of Hormuz.

Question reference: S7W-01350

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether a rapid cancer diagnostic pathway for aggressive cancers is currently in place across all NHS boards, and if so, how consistently it is implemented across Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-01320

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with NHS boards regarding the proposed changes to Royal Mail second class delivery schedules, including any impact that these might have on postal communications to and from patients.

Question reference: S7W-01328

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that planning applications continuing through the planning process, where there is no realistic prospect of a grid connection being secured, represents an efficient use of public resources.

Question reference: S7W-01352

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what work has been undertaken to expand and/or standardise rapid diagnostic pathways specifically for aggressive cancers.

Question reference: S7W-01317

Asked by: Laura Moodie, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with (a) Education Scotland and (b) other stakeholders in delivering the actions contained in Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030.

Question reference: S7W-01307

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it plans to provide to local authorities and assessors regarding the classification of premises that sell vaping products alongside groceries, newspapers, confectionery or other retail goods.

Question reference: S7W-01332

Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, whether it will provide a timetable and a date by which it anticipates that all aspects of the legislation to be operational.

Question reference: S7W-01358

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the current median and maximum waiting times are for (a) diagnosis following urgent suspicion referral and (b) treatment following diagnosis for aggressive cancers.

Question reference: S7W-01322

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of individuals held on remand subsequently received a custodial sentence in each of the last five financial years.