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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-04505

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its consultation on Community Engagement Obligations and draft large land holdings guidance under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, how it anticipates that the expected update to the code of practice on deer management will affect the landowner obligations under consideration in that consultation.

Question reference: S7W-04496

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many prison healthcare staff there have been in each prison in each year since 2016, broken down by role, and what the budget allocation for this staffing has been in each prison over the same period.

Question reference: S7W-04479

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult (a) staff and (b) the public regarding the proposals in the document published by the Permanent Secretary in August 2026, Serving Scotland: Our five-year plan, which details plans for a smaller public service while "using AI to support minute-taking, to help prepare internal briefings, or to handle correspondence, Parliamentary Questions and Freedom of Information requests more efficiently".

Question reference: S7W-04500

Asked by: Laura Moodie, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether the proposed data centre development at Chapelcross remains consistent with the objectives and public benefits that formed the basis for the allocation of £7.5 million through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.

Question reference: S7W-04482

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential implications of hyperscale AI data centres for public health, including any impact on local air quality, noise levels, water resources, energy infrastructure and health inequalities, and whether it plans to undertake health impact assessments as part of its forthcoming national planning and spatial guidance for hyperscale data centres.

Question reference: S7W-04487

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding opportunities to work together to strengthen the legal and operational response to online-facilitated sexual exploitation, including the recruitment and control of vulnerable people through digital platforms.

Question reference: S7W-04501

Asked by: Heather Anderson, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its approach to public service reform will affect the delivery of audiology services, including any plans to improve patient access and to expand provision in community settings.

Question reference: S7W-04499

Asked by: Laura Moodie, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has approved any revised business case, project-change request or change in the anticipated outcomes for the Chapelcross redevelopment project following the appointment of CX Power, now known as CX Tech, as strategic developer.

Question reference: S7W-04502

Asked by: Heather Anderson, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential savings from expanding community-based audiology services, including any savings associated with reducing the risk of, or delaying the onset of, dementia.

Question reference: S7W-04492

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 26 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in implementing the Prison Healthcare Target Operating Model.