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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-03249

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) begin and (b) complete consultation on its Rural Renewal Bill.

Question reference: S7W-03220

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to conducting public awareness campaigns on illegal puppy trading.

Question reference: S7W-03229

Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what annual savings will arise from replacing the 14 territorial NHS boards with two strategic boards.

Question reference: S7W-03254

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS Tayside regarding compliance with Standard 3 of the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy.

Question reference: S7W-03238

Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what role local authorities will have in the planning, delivery and oversight of health and social care services under its proposed reforms.

Question reference: S7W-03231

Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the two proposed strategic NHS boards will (a) be established and (b) assume their full functions, and what legislation will be required.

Question reference: S7W-03219

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to review the impact of the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2025 in reducing illegal puppy trading.

Question reference: S7W-03242

Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how any savings arising from the proposed reorganisation of NHS boards will be allocated, and what proportion will be reinvested in frontline clinical services.

Question reference: S7W-03246

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it plans to bring sections 23 to 25 of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026 into force.

Question reference: S7W-03215

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether NHS boards are responsible for investigating patient experience complaints against GP practices that are not directly managed by the NHS.