Questions and answers
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-02147
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Ambulance Service call-outs were made in Orkney between 1 and 31 May 2026, including, for each incident, the (a) date, (b) time that the first 999 call was made, (c) time that the call-out was completed, (d) priority colour-code(s) assigned and (e) times of any follow-up 999 calls concerning the same incident.
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Question reference: S7W-02131
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it will use to determine whether market conditions are sufficiently favourable to proceed with an issuance under the Scottish Government bond programme, and under what circumstances ministers would decide not to proceed with a bond issuance where market pricing is considered unfavourable.
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Question reference: S7W-02126
- Asked by: Julie MacDougall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce centralised data collection regarding the numbers of reported potholes on roads and public pathways across Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-02120
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the NHS Minor Ailment Service, in each financial year from 2021-22 to the latest date for which information is available.
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Question reference: S7W-02146
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to reconsider its 2024 decision not to establish a Scottish Veterinary Service.
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Question reference: S7W-02141
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it will determine which projects are funded through the sale of Scottish Government bonds.
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Question reference: S7W-02139
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding reported external assessments indicating that borrowing through the Scottish Government bond programme could cost £100 million more than borrowing through the National Loans Fund.
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Question reference: S7W-02127
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported statement by S&P that its credit rating would likely be cut if it took "material steps towards independence from the UK".
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Question reference: S7W-02129
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) total setup and (b) ongoing costs of the Scottish Government bond programme are in relation to (i) banks, including Banco Santander, Barclays Bank Plc, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Bank Plc, Merrill Lynch International, NatWest Markets Plc, RBC Europe Limited and Standard Chartered Bank, (ii) lawyers, including Clifford Chance, (iii) advisers, including EY, (iv) ratings agencies, including Moody's and S&P, and (v) investor relations, in (A) past, (B) present and (C) future budget years.
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Question reference: S7W-02143
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 26 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been informed of any changes to Animal and Plant Health Agency policy or practice regarding the disclosure of Fish Farm Welfare Inspection Reports (form WF152) and Welfare Incident Records (form WF77) in response to requests made under environmental information legislation and, if so, when it was informed and what explanation was provided.
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