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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 6 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-39095

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 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-39096

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 July 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 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-39074

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 30 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress regarding the commitment in its strategy, Genomics in Scotland: Building our Future, which was published in April 2024, to develop a sustainable funding model to allow new tests approved through the SG-TAG process to be funded and implemented as quickly as possible following an SMC approval of a medicine with associated genomic testing to help ensure that patients have access to potentially lifesaving targeted cancer medicines.

Question reference: S6W-39075

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 30 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether molecular testing for (a) PIK3CA, (b) AKT1 and (c) PTEN gene alterations in breast cancer is (i) on the Scottish Strategic Network for Genomic Medicine horizon scanner and (ii) currently being considered for inclusion in the Scottish Genomic Test Directory.

Question reference: S6W-38989

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many adults with learning disabilities are currently in the State Hospital, and what the (a) longest and (b) average length of stay has been.

Question reference: S6W-38992

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish Ambulance Service managers introduce and enforce rotas to enable crew members to take breaks.

Question reference: S6W-38991

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that ambulance workers are regularly required to work through their rest breaks, what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish Ambulance Service crew members can take the rest breaks that they are legally entitled to.

Question reference: S6W-38990

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 July 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many adults with learning disabilities have spent time in prison in the last five years.

Question reference: S6W-38814

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent civil servants currently work within its (a) cancer policy unit, (b) long-term conditions policy unit, broken down by condition, and (c) long-term conditions strategy unit.

Question reference: S6W-38812

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) patient, (b) clinical and (c) third sector engagement was undertaken in the long-term conditions framework consultation, and whether it will summarise the feedback given on the strategic direction.