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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-00127
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any potential impact of the introduction of statutory price caps on food products proposed in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto, on food producers retailers and supply chains.
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Question reference: S7W-00065
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with Scotland Food & Drink regarding this proposal, including any potential impact on support from food businesses for its supplier development programmes.
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Question reference: S7W-00128
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with major retailers, food manufacturers and industry representative bodies regarding reported concerns that food price controls proposed in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto could lead to higher operating costs and reduced competitiveness.
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Question reference: S7W-00063
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with Food Standards Scotland regarding this proposal.
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Question reference: S7W-00069
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of the consistency of any additional administrative implications for stores and shopworkers arising from such a policy with the New Deal for Business Implementation Plan's objective of regulatory simplification.
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Question reference: S7W-00064
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of any implications for the level of support from food businesses for the Food Standards Scotland's SAFER programme.
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Question reference: S7W-00090
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of planners serving local authorities.
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Question reference: S7W-00093
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to comments made by the former managing director of John Lewis & Partners as reported in The Sunday Times on 17 May 2026, that prices of other goods will rise to offset the impact of such a policy.
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Question reference: S7W-00096
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the SNP's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, whether smaller stores, including newsagents and convenience stores, will be included in the scope of the proposal, and, if so, what the rationale is for this.
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Question reference: S7W-00066
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, when it expects the cap would come into effect.
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