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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 6 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-34242

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants at Food Standards Scotland in Aberdeen are working on issues related to food labelling and allergens.

Question reference: S6W-34240

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action Food Standards Scotland is taking to support food producers in rural and remote areas to meet safety and hygiene standards.

Question reference: S6W-34209

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many inspections have been carried out by Food Standards Scotland in each year since 2018, broken down by type of inspection.

Question reference: S6W-34241

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants employed by Food Standards Scotland in Aberdeen are on secondment, and what their roles are.

Question reference: S6W-34224

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what actions Food Standards Scotland takes when non-compliance with food hygiene standards is identified during inspections.

Question reference: S6W-34250

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how Food Standards Scotland makes sure food sold at public events meets safety and hygiene standards.

Question reference: S6W-34233

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how Food Standards Scotland engages with food businesses to improve compliance with food labelling laws.

Question reference: S6W-34271

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how Food Standards Scotland promotes food safety education in schools.

Question reference: S6W-34219

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Food Standards Scotland staff in Aberdeen is employed on a (a) permanent and (b) temporary contract.

Question reference: S6W-34258

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps Food Standards Scotland is taking to improve people's awareness of country-of-origin labelling for meat and poultry products.