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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-39392

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to monitor whether the funeral industry standards set out in the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 are being upheld.

Question reference: S6W-39393

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made hiring funeral inspectors, as set out in the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016.

Question reference: S6W-39394

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the 2024-25 edition of the Annual Report: Inspectors of Burial, Cremation and Funeral Directors.

Question reference: S6W-39096

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the planning appeal for the proposed development at Lomond Banks, and in light of it being called in by the Scottish Ministers, whether the proceedings will include any hearings, including on the issue of potential flooding.

Question reference: S6W-39095

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether a new reporter will consider the planning appeal for the proposed development at Lomond Banks, in light of it being called in by the Scottish Ministers.

Question reference: S6W-38776

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what planning applications called in by the Scottish Ministers have yet to be determined, and when they were first submitted for consideration.

Question reference: S6W-38772

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the Minister for Public Finance to take a decision on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application at Balloch, in light of the views that he has expressed to the Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-38778

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated timetable is for ministerial consideration of the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application for the development at Balloch.

Question reference: S6W-38769

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions its Chief Planner has met with the Chief Reporter to discuss the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application.

Question reference: S6W-38777

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 11 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government which of its ministers will take the decision on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks planning application.