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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 19 May 2025
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Question reference: S6W-37497

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to strengthen the regulatory framework governing salmon farming to prevent fish escapes and harm to wild salmon and other species, in light of reports that such incidents are not currently met with financial sanctions.

Question reference: S6W-37452

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce any (a) stigma and (b) discrimination experienced by people living with (i) complex, (ii) severe and (iii) enduring mental illness.

Question reference: S6W-37456

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider increasing the BMI acceptance limit for NHS-funded IVF treatment to 35, in line with the reported practice of some private clinics.

Question reference: S6W-37495

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that its approach to salmon farming aligns with (a) the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045 and (b) its commitments to restore biodiversity and protect wild salmon populations.

Question reference: S6W-37498

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Programme for Government 2025-26 has reportedly reduced peatland and woodland restoration targets.

Question reference: S6W-37453

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether any NHS boards use dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans to measure obesity, and, if so, under what circumstances.

Question reference: S6W-37455

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the eligibility criteria for NHS-funded IVF treatment to ensure that there are no unfair barriers to access.

Question reference: S6W-37496

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise the salmon farming enforcement framework to include financial sanctions for fish escapes or significant mortality events, in line with international best practice.

Question reference: S6W-37458

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the National Infertility Group has met during the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6W-37457

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 May 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 29 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what measures, other than BMI, are available to clinicians when making decisions about the health of a woman seeking access to NHS-funded IVF treatment.