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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 27 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-39216

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to begin the process of replacing MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) Hrossey and (c) Hamnavoe, which serve the Northern Isles Ferry Service route.

Question reference: S6W-39205

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Oversight Committee.

Question reference: S6W-39211

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how the planned long-term conditions framework will be (a) prioritised and (b) resourced to address the (i) current and (ii) future projected burden of disease for such conditions.

Question reference: S6W-39221

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure access to HIV support services for groups that reportedly experience worse health outcomes, including (a) migrants, (b) women, (c) older people and (d) those living in rural communities.

Question reference: S6W-39195

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has recently received from the UK Government regarding updating hydrogen transportation and storage regulations.

Question reference: S6W-39193

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update guidance to make it easier to install household electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

Question reference: S6W-39218

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for the process of replacing MV (a) Hjaltland, (b) MV Hrossey and (c) MV Hamnavoe, which serve the Northern Isles Ferry Service route.

Question reference: S6W-39222

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a national funding framework for HIV testing and prevention services.

Question reference: S6W-39201

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Welsh Government's announcement on 28 June 2025 that it will introduce a national lung cancer screening programme at a cost of £13 million per annum once fully implemented, what it would cost to roll out an equivalent programme across Scotland, and what the requirements would be for (a) staff and (b) equipment, such as mobile scanning units capable of providing low dose computed tomography.

Question reference: S6W-39214

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 4 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to increase funding for early years childcare provision to increase the number of childcare hours for those under the age of three, in light of the UK Government's plans to increase provision in England.