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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-02586
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43780 by Gillian Martin on 18 February 2026, what regional discussion events and targeted engagement with community groups and developers have taken place as part of the process to update the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.
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Question reference: S7W-02590
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Home Office estimating that AI triage of 101 calls could save police forces £8.5 million per year by redirecting non-police enquiries, whether it has had any discussions with Police Scotland on these possibilities, what assessment it has made of the potential impact of AI call-triage technology on Police Scotland’s 101 waiting times and call-handling capacity, and whether it has asked Police Scotland to assess any potential financial savings and any risks arising from introducing similar technology in Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-02588
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects any changes to the recommended level of community benefit for solar developments, as proposed in its working paper, Refreshing the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy, to take effect.
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Question reference: S7W-02569
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the upcoming mandatory fortification of certain wheat products with folic acid, how it will monitor potential adverse effects for members of vulnerable groups for whom exposure to folic acid may have negative health effects, such as those on certain cancer treatments.
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Question reference: S7W-02582
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with commercial financial institutions regarding the use of international tax leasing frameworks to help offset the research, development and manufacturing costs associated with the construction of alternative propulsion and zero-emission vessels.
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Question reference: S7W-02594
- Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that its recruitment, workplace attendance and location policies support equitable access to employment opportunities for people living in all parts of Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-02587
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the updated Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy Developments.
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Question reference: S7W-02571
- Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the upcoming mandatory fortification of certain wheat products with folic acid, what steps it will take to ensure clear product labelling and the provision of affordable, accessible, unfortified alternatives.
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Question reference: S7W-02591
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any financial impact on the voluntary sector of excluding charity shops and Community Amateur Sports Club community retail shops from the Water and Sewerage Charges Exemption Scheme, and whether it has any plans to review the scheme’s eligibility criteria.
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Question reference: S7W-02581
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland or Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) has evaluated the feasibility of procuring future vessels, including zero-emission ferries, through international tax lease structures such as the Agrupación de Interés Económico (AIE) in Spain to reduce final purchase prices while maintaining shipbuilding in Scotland.
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