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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-00113

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the total amount paid out by each local authority in each of the last five years in compensation claims relating to vehicle damage caused by potholes.

Local authorities have a duty under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to manage and maintain local roads in their area and duties under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to secure the expeditious, convenient and safe movement of traffic.

The Scottish Government does not hold information regarding the total amount paid out by each local authority in compensation claims relating to vehicle damage caused by potholes.

Question reference: S7W-00002

Asked by: Alan Brown, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for announcing the (a) location and (b) opening date of the proposed walk-in GP clinic for East Ayrshire.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are part of phase two of the GP walk-in services pilot and are leading the design and implementation of the East Ayrshire service. Phase two sites will be based in high street or former retail premises, similar to some vaccination clinics. These locations require longer lead times, as converting retail spaces into clinically compliant facilities must meet strict safety standards, particularly for vulnerable patients. Further details on the pilot site will be shared once commercial and clinical agreements are finalised.

Question reference: S7W-00111

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact that the reported shortages of newly qualified nurses could have on NHS staffing levels and patient safety, over the next five years.

The nursing workforce has increased by 16.0% over the last decade to 65,350.2 whole time equivalent (WTE) staff as at December 2025.

The Scottish Government has worked closely with NHS Education for Scotland (NES), now part of Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS), to develop a workforce planning tool to assess the future size and shape of the workforce. This tool uses historical inflows and outflows, including student intake data, to support projections of future workforce requirements.

This enables NHS Boards to plan their future workforce needs effectively. Workforce considerations are reflected in the student intake process and inform decisions on setting student intake targets.

The Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act places duties on Health Boards to ensure that at all times suitably qualified and competent individuals are working in such numbers as are appropriate for the health, wellbeing and safety of patients, the provision of high-quality care and the wellbeing of staff. Ultimately, responsibility for recruitment lies with Health Boards, which must ensure safe and effective staffing levels are in place to deliver services.

Question reference: S7O-00011

Asked by: David Barratt, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to bring forward the delivery of a new Lochgelly Health Centre before 2031.

Question reference: S7O-00010

Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to curb vaping among young people.

Question reference: S7O-00018

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be parity of access to justice for all former patients affected by the actions of Sam Eljamel, regardless of whether treatment was received through NHS Tayside or privately.

Question reference: S7O-00014

Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support Police Scotland and local authorities to tackle youth disorder over the summer months.

Question reference: S7O-00006

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the resilience of island communities.

Question reference: S7O-00019

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported growing number of people swimming in Scotland's open waters, what consideration it is giving to introducing legislation equivalent to the Clean Water Bill that is being brought forward by the UK Government.

Question reference: S7O-00005

Asked by: Jamie Langan, MSP for South Scotland, Reform UK
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports a market economy and the role of the price mechanism within it.