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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-03241

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 steps it will take to ensure that patient care is not disrupted during the proposed reorganisation of NHS boards, and how it will monitor and report any such disruption.

Question reference: S7W-03245

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 the implications of its proposed reforms to NHS boards and social care governance will be for the governance, funding and accountability of Alcohol and Drug Partnerships.

Question reference: S7W-03228

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 whether it will publish the results of any analysis that it has carried out on international models for the structure of social care and its integration with primary and secondary care.

Question reference: S7W-03218

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 its response is to calls for regulations to be updated to protect dogs from poor breeding practices, particularly those that can result in heritable health conditions.

Question reference: S7W-03255

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, 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 assessment it has made of potential locations that would be suitable for the development of off-grid pumped-storage hydro facilities and offshore wind installations.

Question reference: S7W-03244

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 which elements of its proposals for the future governance and delivery of social care were previously contained in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, as introduced.

Question reference: S7W-03235

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 local accountability for NHS services will be maintained under the proposed structure of two strategic NHS boards, and what arrangements there will be for decision-making at a local level.

Question reference: S7W-03239

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 consideration it has given to extending the powers of local authorities to scrutinise the planning and delivery of health and social care services as part of its proposed reforms.

Question reference: S7W-03247

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 it plans to introduce national guidance on screen time for children under five, including specific limits, similar to the guidance introduced in England.

Question reference: S7W-03252

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 steps it has taken since the Scottish Standards for Electroconvulsive Therapy were introduced in 2023 to ensure compliance with the standards, including what engagement it has had with NHS boards.