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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 9 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-04142

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding the recruitment of additional multidisciplinary staff to take up posts in expanded services for the treatment of energy-limiting conditions.

Question reference: S7W-04139

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Public Health Scotland regarding its plans to measure patient outcomes once NHS Highland’s Post-Infection Recovery Service, and similar services in other NHS board areas, become fully operational.

Question reference: S7W-04141

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any instances in which an NHS board has suspended referrals for long COVID (a) assessment and (b) treatment as a result of plans to merge long COVID services with services for the treatment of other energy-limiting conditions.

Question reference: S7W-04155

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many times Transport Scotland has met with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac to discuss the reinstatement of a ferry service between Campbeltown and Ardrossan since summer 2022.

Question reference: S7W-04163

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will finalise appointments to its non-domestic rates (NDR) independent rapid review panel, and when the panel is expected to commence its work.

Question reference: S7W-04140

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards (a) have merged, or (b) plan to merge, their long COVID services with services for other energy-limiting conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-viral fatigue.

Question reference: S7W-04156

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when CalMac last held consultation events with residents in (a) Campbeltown and (b) the wider Kintyre area regarding the future of the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.

Question reference: S7W-04154

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has held any discussions with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about chartering a vessel to operate the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.

Question reference: S7W-04144

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has held with NHS Highland about its proposed Post-Infection Recovery Service, and when it anticipates that the service will become fully operational.

Question reference: S7W-04159

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Transport Scotland has held any discussions with (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about permanently discontinuing the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry route.