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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-00945

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 £2,000 Care Leaver Payment will become fully operational nationwide.

Question reference: S7W-00962

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 proposed Teacher Jobs Guarantee will come into force.

Question reference: S7W-00943

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 what the timetable is for the full rollout of universal primary school free meals.

Question reference: S7W-00938

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 what assessment it has made of the workforce expansion required to deliver childcare from nine-months old to the end of a child's primary school education.

Question reference: S7W-00935

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 steps it is taking to protect and improve designated core public paths for walking, cycling and general access.

Question reference: S7W-00986

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 whether it will consider adopting the principles of the European Declaration on Global Education to 2050.

Question reference: S7W-00972

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 when it will publish the Allied Health Professions workforce review.

Question reference: S7W-00933

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, in light of its decision in the previous parliamentary session not to proceed with planned legislation to incorporate international human rights treaties into Scots law, what (a) work it is currently carrying out, or plans, in this area and (b) consideration it has given to implementing the right to food.

Question reference: S7W-00947

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 whether it will publish the resource requirements and annual investment required to fulfil the commitments of The Promise by 2030.

Question reference: S7W-00926

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 specific infrastructure strategies are in place to ensure that drivers travelling on the A9 north of Inverness have access to reliable, ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations.