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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-04614

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the funding available for local authorities in the North East Scotland region, in light of the reported identification by the Accounts Commission of a gap of (a) £11 million for Aberdeen City, (b) £19.2 million for Aberdeenshire, (c) £5 million for Dundee City and (d) £13.9 million for Angus Council.

Question reference: S7W-04630

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards meeting the commitments in the Pain Management Service Delivery Framework in relation to the reporting of waiting times for returning chronic pain patients, to ensure that such waits are accurately captured and reported transparently.

Question reference: S7W-04625

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the minimum carbon capture rate that would be considered acceptable in order for the proposed Peterhead gas-fired power plant to operate following its development.

Question reference: S7W-04635

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding any withdrawal of weekday timing restrictions for rail discount schemes following the removal of peak fares on ScotRail services.

Question reference: S7W-04628

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the third version of the Cleaner Air for Scotland strategy, when it plans to (a) launch and (b) consult on the proposed new strategy.

Question reference: S7W-04636

Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the 9.15 am weekday travel restriction attached to the ScotRail Friends and Family Railcard discount on people who live outside the Central belt.

Question reference: S7W-04613

Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Target Ovarian Cancer campaign, Three Targets to Transform the Future of Ovarian Cancer in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-04624

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how much carbon has been stored by Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) operations in Scotland to date.

Question reference: S7W-04621

Asked by: Duncan Dunlop, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government where any whole family support hubs are located, and where any future hubs are planned to be established.

Question reference: S7W-04623

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons for the contraction in monthly GDP estimates in July and August 2026, and what actions it is taking in response.