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: S6O-05687
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether local authorities are fully utilising the powers available to them under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, such as Bus Service Improvement Partnerships, franchising and the ability to run their own services, to safeguard essential routes such as the 46 and 48 in Midlothian.
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Question reference: S6O-05690
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and strategy, and in light of reports that Torness Nuclear Power Station is due to close by 2030, what its response is to the UK Government’s new Fusion Strategy, which aims to deliver thousands of jobs and long-term energy security.
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Question reference: S6O-05689
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to comments by the Scottish Information Commissioner who stated, in relation to the Government's handling of information concerning the Salmond files, "I can no longer trust the government to handle this information unsupervised and will explore more intrusive options to ensure compliance."
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Question reference: S6O-05688
- Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting families in Clydebank and Milngavie to access affordable childcare.
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Question reference: S6O-05686
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting workers at Grangemouth who have been made redundant.
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Question reference: S6O-05691
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its commitment is to a sustainable funding package for Forth Valley College to ensure its long-term future.
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Question reference: S6O-05685
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported decision by Forth Valley College to retain its Alloa Campus for 2026-27, what engagement it will have with the College and the Scottish Funding Council to ensure the long-term future of further education provision in Clackmannanshire.
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Question reference: S6O-05692
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority's recent quarterly policing performance report showing that sexual crimes have continued to increase, with recorded rape at the highest level since comparable records began, and with domestic abuse also continuing to rise, what its response is to concerns that its Equally Safe strategy is failing women and girls, including what urgent, measurable action it will take to reverse these trends.
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Question reference: S6O-05695
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding whether any of the support announced in response to the increased cost of heating oil will help the agriculture sector and other rural industries in Scotland that are dependent on that fuel.
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Question reference: S6O-05708
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS Grampian is looking to save £177 million over the next five years, what impact this will have on the board's staff and services, and, in particular, on Dr Gray's Hospital.
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