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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: S6W-28367

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 12 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact of fires at (a) recycling plants and (b) electronic recycling plants on the (i) workload and (ii) health of firefighters.

Question reference: S6W-28542

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 8 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its recently-closed emergency flee fund for victims of domestic abuse, Fund to Leave, whether it plans to renew the initiative and, if so, (a) by what date it will be reintroduced and (b) how much funding it will provide towards it.

Question reference: S6W-28366

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, of any fires that occurred at recycling centres or electronic recycling centres in the past five years, what information it holds on how many were caused by (a) batteries, (b) battery devices and (c) electronic devices.

Of the 40 fires detailed in the answer to S6W-28365 on 10 July 2024, the number confirmed as being caused by batteries, battery devices, or electronic devices within the last five years is 9.

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Question reference: S6W-28365

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many fires have occurred at (a) recycling centres and (b) electronic recycling centres in the past five years, broken down by location.

Over the past five years, 40 fires have been reported to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).

The following table breaks down these incidents by centre type and location:

Type of site and location	Number of fires
Battery Recycling Centre	3
Kilwinning	3
Electronic Recycling Centre	5
Alness	1
Paisley	1
Perth	3
Recycling Centre	32
Aberdeen	1
Ayr	1
Bargeddie	2
Bathgate	1
Blantyre	5
Carberry	1
Cardenden	1
Castle Douglas	1
Cupar	1
Dumfries	1
Dundee	1
East Kilbride	3
Glasgow	1
Invergordon	3
Lochinver	1
Paisley	1
Polmont	1
Rutherglen	1
Stornoway	1
Strathaven	1
Thornton	1
Wallyford	1
Westhill	1
Total	40

Question reference: S6W-28493

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce guidance on whether fire safety requirements set in building regulations apply to grid-scale battery energy storage systems.

Question reference: S6W-28492

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on NHS boards registering with the Apple Health platform.

Question reference: S6W-28495

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the regulatory framework for the safety of grid-scale battery energy storage systems in Scotland and the extent to which fire safety should be included.

Question reference: S6W-28496

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding the potential integration of new health technology platforms.

Question reference: S6W-28494

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 July 2024
Current Status: Answer expected on 1 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether fire safety is assessed when considering whether to consent to grid-scale battery energy storage system projects in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-03651

Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a further update on plans for the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour.