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: S6O-04985
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Distress Brief Intervention programme.
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Question reference: S6O-04974
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has allocated from its Budget 2025-26 to support local authorities to improve waste management services, in line with its plan for a transition to a circular economy.
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Question reference: S6O-04970
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact of the funding allocated in its Budget 2025-26 on Aberdeenshire Council’s ability to invest in local infrastructure and support economic development.
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Question reference: S6O-04973
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its Budget for the improvement of road safety on the A84 trunk road between Stirling and Lochearnhead.
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Question reference: S6O-04987
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with stakeholders regarding the development and scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel production, in light of the need to support the infrastructure, skills, and supply chains required to make Scotland a leader in the sector.
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Question reference: S6O-04969
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that major projects funded through City Region Deals are delivered at pace through administrative hurdles, to avoid any rising costs or communities waiting unnecessarily for planned infrastructure.
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Question reference: S6O-04972
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA about increasing the transparency of senior officer pay and conditions alongside improved democratic oversight and accountability.
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Question reference: S6O-04962
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scotland will see the slowest GVA growth of the devolved nations over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025.
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Question reference: S6O-04993
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland is ready to recycle and repurpose textile waste when the landfill ban comes into force at the end of this year.
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Question reference: S6O-04966
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to small businesses in Coatbridge and Chryston to help them deal with inflation and rising costs.
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