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.
Filter your results Hide all filters
Displaying 44413 questions Show Answers
|
Question reference: S6W-40643
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the care of patients of private dental practices, what the formal responsibilities are of (a) the Scottish Government’s dentistry and oral health division, (b) Health Improvement Scotland, (c) NHS boards, (d) the General Dental Council’s Dental Complaints Service, (e) the Professional Standards Authority and (f) the Care Inspectorate.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40656
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00259 by Humza Yousaf on 14 June 2021, whether it will (a) provide an update on progress made to develop endoscope-assisted surgery for craniosynostosis in the last five years, and (b) review the current referral pathway to Great Ormond Street Hospital, in light of reported ongoing concerns that delays may prevent access to treatment within the critical window for children with skull deformities.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40648
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it is spending on bringing the Tour de France to Scotland in 2027.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40599
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40164 by Angus Robertson on 4 September 2025, whether the First Minister raised the issue of Scottish independence with the President of the European Commission on 26 July 2025 in line with the advice that he received in the "Key message" section that was set out in the briefing document for that meeting, which was published under FOI reference FOI/202500477553 and, if so, what the outcome was.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40669
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the business forum, which was established to discuss priorities in advance of Scottish budgets and programmes for government as part of its New Deal for Business, has met, broken down by (a) who attended and (b) what was discussed.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40609
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to organisations, such as the South Grampian Wildfire Group, which aim to improve resilience and collaboration between estates and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40653
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government which organisations are represented in the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group, also broken down by the rationale for each being invited to participate.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40606
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what training is provided for (a) police officers and (b) dog wardens to recognise the difference between dog breeds, such as the Cane Corso and XL Bully.
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40610
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what studies have recently been carried out regarding the experiences of young people receiving person-centred child and adolescent mental health services (CAHMS).
Answer
Question reference: S6W-40603
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
-
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding mechanisms are available to help (a) farmers and (b) crofters improve farm security.
Answer
