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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-40606
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what training is provided for (a) police officers and (b) dog wardens to recognise the difference between dog breeds, such as the Cane Corso and XL Bully.
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Question reference: S6W-40610
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what studies have recently been carried out regarding the experiences of young people receiving person-centred child and adolescent mental health services (CAHMS).
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Question reference: S6W-40642
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure consistent implementation of the Coeliac Disease Pathway across all NHS boards.
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Question reference: S6W-40603
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding mechanisms are available to help (a) farmers and (b) crofters improve farm security.
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Question reference: S6W-40601
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland is taking to improve the recording of instances of rural crime.
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Question reference: S6W-40648
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it is spending on bringing the Tour de France to Scotland in 2027.
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Question reference: S6W-40646
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the General Dentist Council (GDC) and Dental Complaints Service (DCS) regarding the possibility of the organisations (a) capturing relevant practice-level data, in particular practice name, full address and company number where relevant, and (b) publishing anonymised, practice-linked complaint aggregates, with small-number suppression, in order to enable patients to have access to more information when choosing a private dental practice in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-40668
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40091 on 8 September 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville, whether APS Group (Scotland) has ever issued a product recall in instances where items included in baby boxes have been reported as faulty or damaged, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this.
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Question reference: S6W-40604
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) 999 and (b) 101 calls Police Scotland has received from registered farm businesses in each year since 2021, also broken down by how many times a police officer provided an on-site visit in response, and what the average time taken was to provide the response.
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Question reference: S6W-40608
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 September 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure equitable access to repeat prescriptions for contraception, including the contraceptive pill and Depo injections, for people who face barriers in accessing these, including because of travel, childcare or work commitments.
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