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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: S6W-44113

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will establish an equivalent to the UK Government's Places of Worship Renewal Fund in Scotland, in light of the reported closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, and what assessment it has made of the provision of any Barnett consequential funding that may support doing so.

Question reference: S6W-44114

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) religious organisations in Scotland, including the Church of Scotland, regarding (i) the closure of and (ii) a replacement for the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.

Question reference: S6W-44111

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is consulting with users of the M74 regarding the implications of option 3 in the Transport Scotland consultation on a permanent solution for the M8 Woodside viaducts.

Question reference: S6W-44115

Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that electric vehicles are guaranteed passage in the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract.

Question reference: S6W-43619

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential environmental impact, what its position is on the decommissioning and storage of nuclear submarines at dockyards in Scotland, including Rosyth.

Question reference: S6W-44109

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding options available for a permanent solution for the M8 Woodside viaducts.

Question reference: S6W-44110

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding option 3 in the Transport Scotland consultation on the permanent solution for the M8 Woodside viaducts.

Question reference: S6W-44112

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the status is of the negotiations on the part of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service with the Fire Brigades Union on the pay uplift required following the in-principle agreement on role expansion for firefighters.

Question reference: S6W-44106

Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential for deep geothermal energy generation in (a) Scotland and (b) north east Scotland specifically.

Question reference: S6W-44103

Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 05 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current situation regarding the Tarbolton Moss landfill site.