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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 13 January 2026
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Question reference: S6W-42975

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the study budget for doctors undertaking postgraduate training or professional development must be used to pay for mandatory training.

Question reference: S6W-42977

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will call on the Scottish Health Technologies Group to reassess the case for implementation of genomic testing for breast cancer patients, specifically for those patients with lymph node-positive disease, to help ensure the right treatments are given to the right patients and to potentially save money and free up chemotherapy capacity within the Scottish healthcare system.

Question reference: S6W-42931

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS Scotland in relation to utilising its greenspaces, parks and woodlands to improve patients' mental health through nature immersion.

Question reference: S6W-42842

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS Dumfries and Galloway has issued an apology, what its response is to reports of physical and sexual abuse at the Ladyfield psychiatric unit for children. 

Question reference: S6W-42978

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to align Scotland's access to innovative genomic breast cancer diagnostics with the rest of the UK and other northern European countries, which already routinely use genomic tests to more accurately target treatment for postmenopausal lymph node-positive breast cancer patients, with a view to ensuring that patients in Scotland benefit from the same advances in evidence-based treatments and innovations.

Question reference: S6W-42960

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what investment it is currently providing to community organisations to support those with eating disorders.

Question reference: S6W-42833

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42626 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, whether it will provide an update on what consideration it is giving to the request from the Scottish Retail Consortium and other stakeholders for Scotland to follow England and introduce a permanent business rate discount for all retail, hospitality and leisure premises, in light of the recent announcement that Lets Go Glasgow BID has added its support to the call.

Question reference: S6W-42973

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08.

Question reference: S6W-42972

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of school leavers in each local authority area have gone on to a positive destination in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-42958

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 26 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made to improve information sharing between public services to ensure the right outcomes for those with eating disorders.