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: S7W-01031
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the availability of armed policing resources in Greater Glasgow.
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Question reference: S7W-01047
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of changes in classroom behaviour since 2020.
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Question reference: S7W-01054
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what the current waiting times are for gynaecology (a) outpatient appointments, (b) diagnostic procedures and (c) surgical treatment for (i) endometriosis and (ii) adenomyosis within (A) NHS Highland, (B) NHS Western Isles, (C) NHS Orkney and (D) NHS Shetland, and how these compare with national averages.
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Question reference: S7W-01037
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving groups of young people causing public disorder have been recorded by Police Scotland in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-01019
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding strengthening enforcement against illegal off-road vehicle use.
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Question reference: S7W-01046
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided for programmes aimed at reducing knife carrying among young people.
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Question reference: S7W-01067
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with third sector organisations, including BHF Scotland, in the development of the Long-Term Conditions Framework, and how this engagement will continue.
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Question reference: S7W-01035
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been provided to local authorities for antisocial behaviour prevention and enforcement in each year since 2021.
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Question reference: S7W-01013
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many teachers have been suspended from teaching in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S7W-01020
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the existing powers available to Police Scotland to respond to the antisocial use of (a) quad bikes, (b) off-road motorcycles and (c) scrambler bikes.
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