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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-00611

Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a Rural Communities Impact Assessment regarding changes to Motability mileage allowances and excess mileage charges.

Question reference: S7W-00932

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce an instant digital access code system for Lasting Power of Attorney.

Question reference: S7W-00987

Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support teachers and educators to deliver anti-racism education, including to ensure that they are able to do so without facing undue pressure or criticism.

Question reference: S7W-00966

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the review of the College Sector of the Future Programme will (a) commence and (b) be published.

Question reference: S7W-00976

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many GP link workers have been employed in each of the last 10 years.

Question reference: S7W-00923

Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the geographical distribution of ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations along major rural trunk roads, including the A96 and A83.

Question reference: S7W-00957

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to legislate to ensure that there is a national mobile phone ban in all of Scotland’s classrooms, what support will be made available to schools to implement phone-free learning environments.

Question reference: S7W-00952

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils will receive support from the expanded tutoring programme by the end of the curremt parliamentary session.

Question reference: S7W-00951

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the expansion of tutoring support pilots with Queen Margaret University and the University of Glasgow will be completed.

Question reference: S7W-00934

Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its review of the Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation System.