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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-04349

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many housing units were under construction by companies whose principal activity was the construction of domestic buildings at the time they entered insolvency, in each financial year from 2019-20 to 2025-26.

Question reference: S7W-04345

Asked by: Joe Long, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to report on the outcome of its current three-month programme of intensive engagement on social care reform, and what further consultation will take place before any resulting changes are implemented.

Question reference: S7W-04353

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent farm fires, in light of NFU Mutual's latest farm fires report, which indicated that the cost of farm fires in Scotland rose by 22% between 2024 and 2025.

Question reference: S7W-04339

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has issued any correspondence, directions, circulars or guidance to planning authorities regarding the Parliament's vote to pause decisions on hyperscale AI data centres, and whether it will publish any such correspondence or other communications.

Question reference: S7W-04351

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what further action it will take to understand and address the factors contributing to the reported rise in the cost of farm fires in Scotland, in light of the findings of NFU Mutual's latest farm fires report.

Question reference: S7W-04336

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed low water levels at Whiteadder Reservoir with Scottish Water, and what contingency measures are in place to protect public water supplies in the Scottish Borders if water levels continue to fall.

Question reference: S7W-04348

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many companies whose principal activity was the construction of domestic buildings entered insolvency in each financial year from 2019-20 to 2025-26.

Question reference: S7W-04354

Asked by: Katherine Sangster, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to establish emergency mental health care services for young people and students.

Question reference: S7W-04338

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures it is taking to tackle food insecurity among older people in rural communities in the South of Scotland, in light of the findings of the Scottish Human Rights Commission's 2026 report, Economic, social and cultural rights in the South of Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04341

Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making funding provided through the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) available on a multi-year basis, and, if so, what action it is taking in this regard.