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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-01160

Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Historic Environment Scotland has obtained a direction under section 11 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 from the City of Edinburgh Council to exempt the Radical Road in Holyrood Park from access rights, and, if not, on what legal basis access to the road has been restricted for an extended period.

Question reference: S7W-01159

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in each of the last 10 years, also broken down by (a) consultant fees and (b) construction and maintenance costs.

Question reference: S7W-01173

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the nature of advice given to individuals experiencing racially motivated harassment, including any guidance that may encourage them to remain at home or limit their movements.

Question reference: S7W-01174

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what immediate steps it is taking to ensure the safety and wellbeing of East and Southeast Asian residents in Scotland who report experiencing racially motivated harassment, intimidation or threats.

Question reference: S7W-01163

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, for the purposes of ministerial responsibility and delivery, what is included in its green industrial strategy.

Question reference: S7W-01165

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, for the purposes of ministerial responsibility and delivery, what is included in the areas of Energy Policy and Strategy, Industrial Decarbonisation and offshore renewable energy systems.

Question reference: S7W-01166

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government who has ministerial responsibility for industrial decarbonising; what role the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy has in relation to this, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Question reference: S7W-01175

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government (a) whether it plans to provide targeted funding or support for communities affected by racially motivated incidents, and (b) what discussions it has had with relevant organisations regarding measures to promote community safety and wellbeing.

Question reference: S7W-01161

Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00448 by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026, how many businesses will be eligible for 100% relief under the Small Business Bonus Scheme in 2026-27, following the recent non-domestic rates revaluation, broken down by (a) local authority and (b) valuation area, and how this compares with the previous year.

Question reference: S7W-01162

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the powers conferred by section 14 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025, how it plans to approach the collection of data on private rent levels.