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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-00168
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee's proposal in its Stage 1 report on the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill to legislate to create a statutory aggravation in relation to the protection and maintenance of war memorials.
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Question reference: S7W-00183
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to define “key workers” under its proposed Rural Affordable Housing for Key Workers programme.
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Question reference: S7W-00181
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many homes it expects to deliver through the proposed £75 million Rural and Island Housing Fund, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) year of operation.
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Question reference: S7W-00155
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the R100 broadband upgrade programme will be completed by 2028.
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Question reference: S7W-00164
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, what steps have been taken to assess any potential impact on the profitability of food stores.
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Question reference: S7W-00167
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, what the administrative and cost implications will be for those tasked with enforcing the proposal.
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Question reference: S7W-00147
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the current planning system on rural areas, and what discussions it has had with local authorities and rural stakeholders regarding proposed rural planning reforms.
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Question reference: S7W-00170
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to working in the current session to bring forward or support legislative amendments to strengthen protections for nationally and locally significant war memorials.
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Question reference: S7W-00163
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in shops, whether the proposal is compatible with the Scottish Government’s Retail Industry Leadership Group’s vision to make Scotland the best place in the UK to grow a retail business.
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Question reference: S7W-00171
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 4 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to reassure communities and armed forces groups that the preservation and protection of war memorials remains a ministerial priority.
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