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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: S6W-38984

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38295 by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2025, how much of the £39 million has been awarded to NHS Borders.

Question reference: S6W-38985

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38295 by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2025, when it expects to publish a plan on service expansion.

Question reference: S6W-38960

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to implement the World Health Organization’s resolution on reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease, particularly in relation to ensuring equitable access to psychosocial support services for people with chronic kidney disease, as highlighted in the Kidney Care UK report, 'Left to get on with it': The real impact of inadequate psychosocial support in kidney care, published in June 2025.

Question reference: S6W-38970

Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the ministerial statement on the 2024-25 provisional outturn on 24 June 2025, and the response by the Minister for Public Finance regarding whether he will report to the Parliament before making any awards under phase 2 of the Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund, which closed for applications on 27 May 2025, whether it will publish details of all the applications received, including the address of the building, a brief description of the works to be undertaken, the value of the building, the amount of the grant sought and the amount of any grant being considered, and whether it will propose the scheduling of a ministerial statement on this matter prior to any decisions being taken on the awarding of grants.

Question reference: S6W-38966

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position regarding introducing at-home human papillomavirus self-sampling as part of the NHS cervical screening programme, in light of reports that such at-home screening tests are to be offered in England.

Question reference: S6W-38982

Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its announcement in February 2025 on building consensus on council tax reform, what powers it has to conduct a nationwide revaluation of all homes.

Question reference: S6W-37254

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will conduct an immediate strategic audit of any potential implications for (a) public bodies, (b) infrastructure and (c) energy systems in Scotland of (i) Chinese investment in offshore wind and (b) the use of Hikvision cameras by public sector bodies.

Question reference: S6W-38961

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce preventable baby deaths, particularly in relation to early-onset infections such as group B streptococcus (GBS), and whether it will consider implementing universal GBS screening for pregnant women as part of routine antenatal care, in light of the recent reported rise in infant mortality in Scotland and ongoing concerns about maternity care standards.

Question reference: S6W-38981

Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the public consultation process committed to in its announcement in February 2025 on building consensus on council tax reform, when the public will be invited to submit their views on how to make the council tax system fairer, and (a) when in the autumn and (b) where the public events or "town hall" meetings will be held.

Question reference: S6W-38962

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve safety in maternity settings and prevent avoidable death and injury to babies, in light of reports of NHS boards awarding £74 million in compensation in cases of baby death or injury since 2019.