Questions and answers
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-02233
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many projects across (i) the West Scotland region and (ii) Scotland as a whole that were originally awarded funding through the Places for Everyone programme have subsequently been terminated as a result of the transition to distributing funding through the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund and (b) how much public money has been spent to date on these terminated projects.
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Question reference: S7W-02240
- Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the 2025-26 Budget deal secured with the Scottish Liberal Democrats of £4.5 million for myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and long COVID services.
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Question reference: S7W-02219
- Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), what action SEPA will take at the locations where elevated concentrations have been identified, whether the planned expansion of monitoring from around 300 to 500 samples in 2026 is fully funded, and when it anticipates that environmental standards will be reviewed in light of developing evidence in the UK and EU.
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Question reference: S7W-02238
- Asked by: Adam Harley, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase the support it provides to local authorities and Police Scotland to help address increased reports of antisocial behaviour and better support local communities, in light of the duty under section 1 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004, which requires local authorities and the chief constable to maintain a strategy for dealing with antisocial behaviour in their area.
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Question reference: S7W-02198
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that a small proportion of total responses to the Scottish building regulations: fire safety review and compliance - call for evidence expressed support for BS 8414 (large-scale testing).
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Question reference: S7W-02216
- Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the adoption and commercial application of research undertaken in Scotland, what action it is taking to increase collaboration between universities, NHS Scotland, businesses and other research organisations.
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Question reference: S7W-02230
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether any funding received as a consequence of the UK Government’s Local News Fund will be allocated to support local journalism, public interest reporting and community news provision in Scotland.
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Question reference: S7W-02237
- Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with East Renfrewshire Council regarding the funding of the proposed Neilston to Uplawmoor link through the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund.
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Question reference: S7W-02227
- Asked by: Martyn Day, MSP for Falkirk East and Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with third sector organisations to ensure that people affected by gambling-related harm can access timely and appropriate treatment and support.
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Question reference: S7W-02242
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 August 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 31 August 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what specific actions it has taken since 2019 to increase benefit take-up, including Pension Credit, among older people.
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