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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: S7W-04898

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reassure parents following the recent hoax bomb threats made against some schools in Scotland, and whether it can provide an update as to the origin of this malicious action.

Question reference: S7W-04746

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the carbon cost of transporting waste from across Scotland to landfill sites in England.

Question reference: S7W-04747

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what capacity exists in the landfill sites operating in Scotland, and what plans there are to extend this capacity.

Question reference: S7W-04745

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the creation of energy from waste infrastructure in Scotland.

Question reference: S7O-00370

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the National Treatment Centre at Perth Royal Infirmary, which it committed to in 2021, will open.

Question reference: S7W-03396

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 28 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of the impact of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 on families and public services, in light of the Act having been in force for six years.

The Scottish Government has no current plans to undertake a formal review of the impact of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019. Work has been undertaken with a multi-disciplinary Implementation Group to consider the impact of the legislation and how this may be effectively monitored over time. We remain committed to ensuring that children are protected from harm, while also promoting awareness, education and support for families. Should evidence emerge of any unintended or adverse impacts on children or families, we would, of course, be willing to consider whether a formal review is appropriate.

Question reference: S7O-00303

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to implement a universal library offer, as recommended by the Scottish Library and Information Council in its report on how public libraries are supported, measured and funded.

Question reference: S7W-02637

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42836 by Kate Forbes on 20 January 2026, when it plans to publish the business and regulatory impact assessment in relation to its defence sector support policy, which was updated on 3 September 2025, and whether that assessment will include information on the number of companies affected and any impact on investor confidence.

Question reference: S7W-03192

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering introducing a positive list of permitted exotic animals, and if so, whether it has considered any potential risks, including legal cases and the creation of underground markets, as experienced in other European countries that have pursued a similar scheme.

Question reference: S7W-03191

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken any consultation with interested stakeholders regarding the introduction of a positive permitted list for exotic animals.