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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-02382
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider re-evaluating the assessment set out in its document, Scottish Government Bonds Programme: Summary Outline Business Case, to include (a) within the Critical Success Factors for assessing the case for bond issuance the potential economic benefits to Scottish businesses, investors and pension funds, and (b) consideration of the benefits to smaller, domestic investors of issuing retail bonds rather than wholesale bonds.
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Question reference: S7W-02385
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government if, as part of its assessment of the case for issuing Scottish Government bonds, as set out in the document, Scottish Government Bonds Programme: Summary Outline Business Case, it considered whether, by mitigating against potential interest payment leakage from the domestic economy, issuing retail bonds would be more beneficial to the Scottish economy and its Community Wealth Building goals than issuing wholesale bonds.
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Question reference: S7W-02397
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government in light of the UK Government’s response to Wendy Chamberlain UIN 469 tabled on 13 May 2026, whether (a) it intends to bring forward amendments to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, and (b), if so, what amendments it is considering
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Question reference: S7W-02408
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether patients aged under 18 are able to access rapid cancer diagnostic centres, and what dedicated diagnostic pathways are available to children and young people presenting with possible cancer symptoms.
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Question reference: S7W-02372
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Outline Business Case for the Gourock-Dunoon-Kilcreggan routes relates to the construction of (a) one or (b) two new vessels for the Gourock to Dunoon ferry route.
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Question reference: S7W-02406
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing a Cancer Patient Experience Survey for patients aged under 16, as is in place in England.
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Question reference: S7W-02371
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when the Outline Business Case for the Gourock-Dunoon-Kilcreggan routes will be completed, and when stakeholders will be informed of the outcome.
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Question reference: S7W-02387
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many IVF treatment cycles have been provided in each NHS board area in each year since 1999.
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Question reference: S7W-02375
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when any new tonnage is expected to be introduced on the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service.
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Question reference: S7W-02401
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a progress report on the creation of a comprehensive, robust and scalable national genomic medicine service, as set out in the Genomic Medicine Strategy 2024-2029.
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