Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S7W-03071
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the £200,000 investment in Social Impact Partnerships, and the £10 million fund it may lead to, will be open to independent and community sector care at home providers, and what criteria will determine which organisations can access it.
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Question reference: S7W-03116
- Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that applicants to the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) do not face delays in receiving payments from the Basic Payment Scheme and that the Rural Payments and Inspections Division has the resources and capacity required to process applications timeously.
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Question reference: S7W-03088
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether appropriate travel expenses rules were followed by the First Minister in relation to his recent trip to the USA during the 2026 World Cup, particularly regarding the booking of business class tickets for flights under 10 hours, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
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Question reference: S7W-03152
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to provide 24/7 access to thrombectomy services, what data it holds regarding the number of stroke patients who are currently eligible for, referred for and are receiving thrombectomy, including out of hours, and how it will monitor whether NHS boards are delivering equitable access to the treatment.
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Question reference: S7W-03083
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Ministers are taking to (a) embed CPR training within school inspection and improvement frameworks, (b) promote participation in national initiatives such as Restart a Heart Month, (c) champion the use of accessible, free CPR training resources available to schools, and (d) identify where additional support is needed for teachers.
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Question reference: S7W-03144
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what training firefighters in Scotland have received on wildfire management.
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Question reference: S7W-03142
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many wildfires have occurred in each year since the establishment of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013.
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Question reference: S7W-03136
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to reduce barriers to recruitment and staff retention in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
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Question reference: S7W-03145
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has taken to address the projected increase in incidents of flooding.
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Question reference: S7W-03148
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing measures to enable owners of properties with looped gas service connections to install gas central heating, where they are unable to obtain the consent of neighbours.
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