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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-01048

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of community policing on levels of antisocial behaviour.

Question reference: S7W-01027

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has provided to local authorities regarding the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

Question reference: S7W-01049

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many reports of vandalism by under-18s have been recorded in each local authority area, in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S7W-01056

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00635 by Maree Todd on 8 June 2026, how many detainees were transferred between Inverness and Kittybrewster custody suites in order to access methadone or other opioid substitution therapy in the last 12 months, and how many detainees required transfer to accident and emergency departments during the same period.

Question reference: S7W-01068

Asked by: Max Bannerman, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Reform UK
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the House of Commons Library Standard Note SN/SC/1295, what consideration it has given to whether local authority planning application committees in Scotland qualify as an “appropriate tribunal” under Article 6 (civil) of the ECHR.

Question reference: S7W-01065

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what governance structures will be implemented to oversee the delivery of the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and whether these will include condition-specific programmes comparable to those in place for cancer.

Question reference: S7W-01061

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the forthcoming Long-Term Conditions Framework will include a specific strategy for cardiovascular, renal and metabolic (CVRM) conditions.

Question reference: S7W-01063

Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what level of funding it plans to allocate to support the implementation of the Long-Term Conditions Framework.

Question reference: S7W-01057

Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the augmentation of the UK Government's AI Hardware Plan.

Question reference: S7W-01040

Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to businesses affected by persistent youth disorder and vandalism.